JOMO | Word of the Day

May 13, 2019 JOMO [joh-moh] noun 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. Visual Word of the Day Watch the Visual Word of the Day word-trends Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day! word-trends What Are The Differences Between These Emoji Faces? WORD OF THE DAY JOMO continued... QUOTES Don't think of JOMO as a detox, but more like an integral part to a healthy, well-balanced nutrition plan for your brain. -- Hayley Phelan, "How to Make This the Summer of Missing Out," New York Times, July 12, 2018 ORIGIN JOMO, the acronym for "the joy of missing out," and its opposite, FOMO "the fear of missing out," both entered English around the same time, in the early years of the 21st century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day! To celebrate this vigesimal birthday, we took a stroll through the Word of the Day archives to see what words were featured on notable dates and reflect on some of the memorable moments and trends of the last two decades. 2 Blond vs. Blonde: What's The Difference? You probably know blond as a hair color. But wait, haven't you seen the word blond spelled with an E too: blonde? Why?! 3 What's Happening With The Word "Unicorn"? What do Scotland, Silicon Valley, LGBTQ pride, and Jesus Christ all have in common? Unicorns. Yes, unicorns. 4 How Do You Use The Word "Myriad" In A Sentence? From college admissions to carbon emissions, it seems seems society these days is facing a myriad of challenges ... or is it myriad challenges? As if we don't have enough to deal with ... 5 What Are The Differences Between These Emoji Faces? For all the emotional support they give us, it's not always clear what all these emoji faces are meant to show. That's why we've rounded up some of them. You'll laugh, you'll cry … or, at least, the emoji will. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy