FOMO
- “what does fomo mean”
- “who coined fomo”
- “fomo vs jomo”
- “how to deal with fomo”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | FOMO | JOMO |
|---|---|---|
| Who decides | The feed | You |
| Coined | 2004 | 2012 |
| Requires an event | Yes | Yes |
| Direction | Outward | Inward |
| Feels like | Dread | Relief |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning FOMO rather than JOMO are usually searching for phrases like “what does fomo mean”, “who coined fomo”, “fomo vs jomo”.
JOMO
- “what does jomo mean”
- “who coined jomo”
- “jomo vs fomo”
- “joy of missing out”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortFOMO. 2000 — Dan Herman includes 'fear of missing out' in an academic paper on short-term brands, predating the acronym in unabbreviated English.
- 2000
FOMO. Dan Herman includes 'fear of missing out' in an academic paper on short-term brands, predating the acronym in unabbreviated English.
- 19 July 2012
JOMO. Anil Dash publishes 'JOMO!', writing that there can be, and should be, 'a blissful, serene enjoyment in knowing, and celebrating, that there are folks out there having the time of their life at something that you might have loved to, but are simply skipping'.
04 · Read either one