noun Internet Slang

JOMO

JOH-moh · noun · slang

Joy of missing out; contentment in opting out.

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Stands for "joy of missing out," the pleasure of staying in or skipping events without regret. A deliberate counter to FOMO.

“Skipped the party and stayed home with a book — total JOMO.”
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JOMO In A Sentence

Skipped the party and stayed home with a book — total JOMO.

Origin & Usage

A play on FOMO that emerged in the 2010s wellness and digital-detox discourse.

Variants jomo

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What does JOMO mean?

JOMO stands for "joy of missing out" — the contentment of staying in or skipping events without any regret.

How is JOMO different from FOMO?

FOMO is the "fear of missing out" (anxiety about not being there), while JOMO is the opposite: happily choosing to opt out and enjoying it.

Where did JOMO come from?

It's a play on FOMO that emerged in 2010s wellness and digital-detox discussions.

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