ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of your.
  2. (Baltimore, colloquial) Generic third-person singular pronoun (primarily used in place of he and she).
  3. Abbreviation of year(s) old.
  4. (slang) A greeting similar to hi.
  5. (slang) An interjection similar to hey.
  6. (slang) An expression of surprise or excitement.
  7. (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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