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yo - What does it mean?

Definition of 'yo'

English

(wikipedia)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) yo, io, . More at yea.

Interjection

(en-interj)
  • (slang)
  • Yo Paulie! How's it going?
  • (slang)
  • Yo , check this out!
  • (military slang) Present]]! [[here|Here!
  • Sergeant: ''Smith? ''Private Smith: Yo !

    Etymology 2

    From (term, you're), (your), etc.

    Contraction

    (head)
  • (African American Vernacular English) contraction of you and are
  • Yo a fool.

    Pronoun

    (head)
  • (colloquial)
  • Yo sandwich only has bacon in it. Want some ketchup on that?
  • (Baltimore)
  • Yo was tuckin' in his shirt! ( Stotko and Troyer 2007)
    Synonyms
    * (greeting) hey, hi; see also * (interjection) hey

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (head)
  • Similar to 'yo'

    yeo