JOMO
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat
| Stands for | Joy of missing out |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
JOMO stands for Joy of missing out, a texting and chat abbreviation.
Contentment at skipping social events or online activity to rest, read or spend time alone. A deliberate reversal of FOMO (fear of missing out), often used in wellness and digital-detox content.
Example: Everyone's at the club and I'm in pajamas with a book, total jomo.
Usage notes
Tech blogger Anil Dash is often credited with popularizing the phrase in a 2012 blog post. It gained wider use with the self-care and slow-living trends of the late 2010s. Pronounced as a word, JOH-moh. Positive in tone.