Slang Words

FOMO Meaning, Examples & More

FOMO means “fear of missing out.”

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FOMO meaning:

FOMO meaning, "Fear of Missing Out," refers to the anxious feeling or fear that one is missing out on exciting or rewarding experiences, events, or opportunities happening elsewhere.

For example, a kid might say “I saw everyone at Jason’s house on IG Stories so now I have major FOMO.”

FOMO meaning and more: How to talk with your kid about slang

Need to talk with your child about slang meanings? Here are a few conversation starters for kids to help you teach them healthy tech habits.

  • “What’s a new word you and your friends are into right now?”
  • When I was your age, people would say something was ‘all that and a bag of chips’ if it was awesome. What’s your favorite word to describe something as cool?”
  • “I know emojis can mean something different to kids than they do to parents. Are there any emojis I use that you think I should stop using?”
  • “If you could describe yourself using just one emoji, which one would you pick?”

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