JOMO

or jo·mo

[ joh-moh ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of JOMO¹

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

Example Sentences

The sons of Idi Amin, Daniel Arap Moi, and Jomo Kenyatta could not manage the power their fathers tried to give them.

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