Glossary

JOMO n. The pleasure derived from no longer worrying about missing out on what other people are doing or saying.

disconnectionist n. A person who advocates spending time away from online activities, particularly for mental or spiritual rejuvenation.

MAMIL n. A middle-aged man who is a devotee of cycling or some other sport that requires or encourages the wearing of Lycra.

thumbstopper n. An eye-catching or compelling item that makes a person stop scrolling through a list of posts, particularly when using the thumb to scroll a touchscreen device.