yo

¹

[ yoh ]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, express excitement, greet someone, etc.)
2. here; present: used especially in answer to a roll call.

y.o.

²

abbreviation for

1. year old; years old.

yo

/ jəʊ /

sentence substitute

1. an expression used as a greeting, to attract someone's attention, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of yo¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Word History and Origins

Origin of yo¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

The Yo app might have brought “one-bit” communication to the public attention, but the Apple Watch thrives on it.

From The Daily Beast

Garrett discusses being stop-lossed, which is a psychological yo-yo that really screwed him up.

From The Daily Beast

I yo AIRGORDON and the rest of my Yo friends when I wake up for no discernible reason, other than to assert my existence.

From The Daily Beast

And I can tap and tap and tap and yo and yo and yo, contemplating or not contemplating the inanity that is this life.

From The Daily Beast

I yo my friend BOIBLOG about 15 times on the way to the train station.

From The Daily Beast

An' if any of yo' uns insinuates I am afraid, yo' uns will have to settle with Josh Hicks, an' that mighty quick.

From Project Gutenberg

Just then Hicks caught sight of Duncan, and yelled: "Bill, did yo' un meet a party of about a dozen men a few minutes ago?"

From Project Gutenberg

"I'll bet yo 'un a hoss I ken put a ball through that Yank's heart at fifty paces," he roared.

From Project Gutenberg

Yo warnt one ob de oberflowin kind, Miss Annie, admitted the old black woman.

From Project Gutenberg

When he saw Harry he stopped and his hand went to his belt, "Who be yo' un," he growled, "and what do yo' un want?"

From Project Gutenberg