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momo

momo

1 9.9
A frightening fake character from an online hoax shared on social media
  • proper noun
  • Texting
translation icon : Momo
  • Numerous articles discuss how Momo became a viral hoax that falsely warned children about dangerous online challenges.
  • momo challenge
  • momo went viral
  • momo suicide

Examples

  • What are the odds that these attackers have no idea about a YouTube video mocking MoMo?

    Blog text (30)

  • Many parents were alarmed after hearing about the frightening character Momo that spread across social media.

  • Reports of the Momo Challenge circulating online have created panic among families and communities.

Synonyms

bogeyman
vsmomo
  • Baby Talk
25 7.4

A made-up creature adults tell children about to scare them when they misbehave

is an online fabricated scare spread as a viral hoax
booger
vsmomo
  • Archaic
15 9.9

An imaginary creature parents mention to frighten children

is a social media hoax presenting a scary figure to many people
blue whale
vsmomo
  • Offensive
1 8.1

A dangerous online challenge that encouraged people to do harmful tasks, sometimes leading to self-harm

is a hoax that spread fear online without real tasks

Compounds

momo dumpling
4.6

A small dumpling filled with meat or vegetables, popular in Nepal and Tibet

spicy veggie momo
  • Indian
3.8

A dumpling filled with spicy cooked vegetables often steamed or fried

Surface Forms

momo main

Etymology

Momo as an online scare started when a frightening image and a name went viral, and people then told stories about a dangerous 'challenge'. That's why Momo became the name for a fictional hoax rather than a real person.