JOMO

American  

[joh-moh] / ˈdʒoʊ moʊ /

Or jomo

noun

Slang.

1. a feeling of contentment with one’s own pursuits and activities, without worrying over the possibility of missing out on what others may be doing.

   You can’t feel the good vibes of JOMO until you stop obsessing over everyone else’s Facebook postings.

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Usage

What else does jomo mean? JOMO is an acronym for joy of missing out and describes the pleasure of taking a break from social activity–especially social media–to enjoy personal time.

Etymology

Origin of JOMO

First recorded in 2000–05; j(oy) o(f) m(issing) o(ut)

Example Sentences

He is focused instead on what he calls JOMO, or the joy of missing out on a potential shakeout in tech stocks such as Palantir Technologies and other Nasdaq highfliers.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Instead, try JOMO: the joy of missing out on all those illusions.

From Time • Jun. 7, 2016