Yo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /jəʊ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Yo is an interjection meaning (military slang) Present! Here.
Meaning
(military slang) Present! Here.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of your.
- (Baltimore, colloquial) Generic third-person singular pronoun (primarily used in place of he and she).
- Abbreviation of year(s) old.
- (slang) A greeting similar to hi.
- (slang) An interjection similar to hey.
- (slang) An expression of surprise or excitement.
- (chiefly African-American Vernacular) Emphatic conclusion to a statement.
Example Sentences
Yo, check this out!
Check this out, yo!
Yo Paulie! How's it going?
JESSE: That is messed up, yo.
Synonyms for yo
Depending on context, synonyms include hey, hi, oi, wotcher, ahoy, ahem.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include momma, dieter, dieting, soy, dieters, hey.
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