Torschlusspanik
dieNounfear of missing out as time runs out, 'ticking clock' anxiety
English translations
- 01
fear of missing out
- 02
last-minute panic
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Torschlusspanik beschreibt das Gefühl, dass eine Gelegenheit bald verpasst wird und man schnell handeln muss.
- English meaning
- Fear of missing out (FOMO), last-minute panic
- Synonym
- Zeitdruck, Deadline-Angst
- German example
- Viele Studenten verspüren Torschlusspanik, wenn die Bewerbungsfristen für Praktika näher rücken.
- English example
- Many students feel a fear of missing out as the application deadlines for internships approach.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Torschlusspanik
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Torschlusspanik”
Sie bekam Torschlusspanik, als sie 30 wurde. (She felt a panic about time running out when she turned 30.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Torschlusspanik?
Literally 'gate-closing panic', originally referring to medieval times when people feared being locked outside the city gates at night.