FOFO can be a completely rational response in some situations I’ve seen.
And I can sympathize with FODO. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Plain oatmeal tastes like buttons. You have to add things to it to give it some flavor.
Sorry, but I would rather say I have PHOTO—Phobia of Total Oblivion. Or PHOTOGRAPH—Phobia of Total Obligatory Gobbledygook Radicalization Association, Perfection, and Hypocrisy.
Eventually you reach the point of not caring about the latest trends. If people really want to communicate, they’ll drop the unnecessary acronyms and write complete sentences.
I’m reading Gary Larsen’s Complete Farside and he has an essay about “I’m So Confused”. It concerns some of his cartoons that nobody got. He explains one of them and it makes perfect sense, but having been explained, it kills the humor.
To address my FONHAA (Fear of Not Having an Avatar), how DO I go from my current question mark to, say, Vickie from Rose is Rose? Thanks to those with no FOHO (Fear of Helping Others).
Some politicians, including the one they call the President, don’t fear the people with deadly weapons in our society, and yet they have FOMC – fear of migrant caravans. Doesn’t make sense to me. #FOMC.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
Pastis’s readers should be FOBO.
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
FOTO: Fear of Total Obliviousness
debra4life almost 6 years ago
I remember when all I had to remember was FIFO and LIFO. I was an accounting major.
DennisinSeattle almost 6 years ago
Clearly Pastis does not have FOFTAA.
This summer there were some great Kona Brewing commercials. “FOMO”? "NOMO">
x_Tech almost 6 years ago
Fear Of Losing Internt Service
Jesy Bertz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“FFFF” – Fear of Finding “Frazz” Funny
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
The counterpart to FOMO is JOMO which means “The joy of missing out”.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2528932/The-rise-JOY-missing-How-JOMO-looks-set-replace-FOMO-2014.html
the lost wizard almost 6 years ago
FOGO(P). Fear of what the Grand Old Party has turned into.
almost 6 years ago
FOPO: Fear of Poor Organizations
gbars70 almost 6 years ago
FOPC, Fear Of Political Commenters. Especially when there’s no story arc connection.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 6 years ago
FOFO can be a completely rational response in some situations I’ve seen.
And I can sympathize with FODO. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Plain oatmeal tastes like buttons. You have to add things to it to give it some flavor.
dadoctah almost 6 years ago
F.O.F.I: Fear Of Fear Itself.
enigmamz almost 6 years ago
1. No, not really.
2. I’m the opposite! Those are such cute little guys!!!
3. Not fear, I just don’t like the taste.
4. More like dread.
PICTO almost 6 years ago
Cartoon Boy has no “FOOP”…Fear Of Over-Punning…
Ratbrat almost 6 years ago
Fear of demoralizing oatmeal. The pain is real.
GROG Premium Member almost 6 years ago
You should.
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Is it really easier to say FOPSTTROYM than just to say arachibutyrophobia?
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Or FOTNT versus triskaidekaphobia?
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
Sorry, but I would rather say I have PHOTO—Phobia of Total Oblivion. Or PHOTOGRAPH—Phobia of Total Obligatory Gobbledygook Radicalization Association, Perfection, and Hypocrisy.
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
Is FORBES the Fear Of Radical Business Existence and Service?
scpandich almost 6 years ago
How does one demoralize oatmeal? Tell it it’s not as good as cereal?
And why would one ever fear doing so?
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
And FRODO—Fear of Radically Obsolete and Dissonant Organizations.
Carolyn Saunders almost 6 years ago
Carefree Otters? Aren’t they all?
Kaputnik almost 6 years ago
Eventually you reach the point of not caring about the latest trends. If people really want to communicate, they’ll drop the unnecessary acronyms and write complete sentences.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I’m reading Gary Larsen’s Complete Farside and he has an essay about “I’m So Confused”. It concerns some of his cartoons that nobody got. He explains one of them and it makes perfect sense, but having been explained, it kills the humor.
Masterskrain almost 6 years ago
F.O.T.M.I.T.W.H.S.A.W.A.A.D.! Fear Of The Moron In The White House Starting Another War As A Distraction!
garcoa almost 6 years ago
I have FNHCC – Fear of Not Having a Clever Comment
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Beware!FOFO is real!
Purple People Eater almost 6 years ago
All those acronyms and not a single TLA?
Gail Sherman Premium Member almost 6 years ago
What kind of monster is afraid of carefree otters?
verticallychallenged Premium Member almost 6 years ago
To address my FONHAA (Fear of Not Having an Avatar), how DO I go from my current question mark to, say, Vickie from Rose is Rose? Thanks to those with no FOHO (Fear of Helping Others).
Jeffin Premium Member almost 6 years ago
If you’re like me, and I know I am.
tripwire45 almost 6 years ago
Never heard of FOMO before. Pretty sure it applies to my three-year-old granddaughter, though.
Blot almost 6 years ago
Get a"croc" storyline going! Come on. JUST DO IT!
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
DGAFF. Don’t Give A Flying Flip
FassEddie almost 6 years ago
FOPO: Fear Of Political Organizations
FassEddie almost 6 years ago
FOMO: Fear Of Making Out.
FassEddie almost 6 years ago
FOZO: that bear on the Muppet Show.
BiathlonNut almost 6 years ago
FOLT – Fear of logical thought
ChazNCenTex almost 6 years ago
Obviously.
Ermine Notyours almost 6 years ago
C’mon man, FOCUS! (Fear Of Comics Un-Sucessful)
Ermine Notyours almost 6 years ago
Or how about FRODO (Fear—Really!—Of Dozing Off [while reading really long fantasy novels]).
Ermine Notyours almost 6 years ago
I’m trying to think of an acronym of “fear uncommon kindness,” but I’m getting nothing.
Ron Dunn Premium Member almost 6 years ago
He could of had rat say: “you left out FUBAR” and have the censor guy with them in the last panel.
oakie817 almost 6 years ago
oh the irony
richdell almost 6 years ago
GIGO
DCBakerEsq almost 6 years ago
FOPS. Fear Of Pastis Strips.
Stocky One almost 6 years ago
Some politicians, including the one they call the President, don’t fear the people with deadly weapons in our society, and yet they have FOMC – fear of migrant caravans. Doesn’t make sense to me. #FOMC.
YippiKiAyMofo almost 6 years ago
I’m familiar with MOFO. Is that similar?
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
Mr. Pastis, The ultimate fear for you—FOOOOD—Fear Of Overdosing On Oatmeal Demoralization.
GeifuKe almost 6 years ago
And please shave, since I have FOG—Fear Of Goatees.
chromosome Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I just have FOO, fear of oatmeal (could never stand the stuff).
Laurie Stoker Premium Member almost 6 years ago
That last one should be a real thing.
WCraft Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I have FODRO – Fear of demoralizing raisin oatmeal
sendaichef almost 6 years ago
When I was in college, FOMO meant Full On Meaningful Makeout
Lou almost 6 years ago
YOLO You obviously love owls.
gliderrider almost 6 years ago
thank you mr. pastis! you’re the best, carefree otters? where do u get that stuff!?
FredCapp almost 6 years ago
YOLO = You obviously love owls. FRO-YO = Frozen yogurt.
pekenpug almost 6 years ago
I’m still fixated on the poor demoralized oatmeal.
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
FOPGCO! I admit, I’ve got it bad!
[Fear Of Punning Greek Cartoonists Online]
jonesbeltone almost 6 years ago
How about FUBAR= a nod to all our Vet’s. God Bless all of you!
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
FLAP – Four letter acronym phobia.
jdbligh almost 6 years ago
FOFO is very real. Y’all looking forward to Thanksgiving?