fro-yo

American  

[froh-yoh] / ˈfroʊˌyoʊ /

noun

Informal.

1. frozen yogurt.

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Etymology

Origin of fro-yo

First recorded in 1975–80; fro(zen) ( def. ) + yo(gurt) ( def. )

Example Sentences

On a stretch of New York’s SoHo neighborhood known for matcha fro-yo stores and Korean beauty pop-ups, a new consumer-healthcare company called Norms took over a small storefront.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s a lot happening in the background of “A New New Me,” whose main plotline swirls up and around unpredictably like self-serve fro-yo.

From Los Angeles Times

And because there’s no prosthetic arm that beats a real arm, I wanted something I could wear as an accessory that would also enable me to do the few activities I otherwise can’t do, such as lifting weights, kayaking, holding two ice cream cones, using those self-serve fro-yo machines or carrying large pizza boxes — the latter being a priority.

From Washington Post

In April, Demi Lovato slammed L.A. fro-yo shop the Bigg Chill to their 102 million Instagram followers for what they called the promotion of sugar-free cookies and “other diet foods,” according to screenshots of Lovato’s Instagram stories.

From Los Angeles Times

Revered for its photogenic fro-yo mountains and decadent vegan cookie dough, the sweet spot is a West Los Angeles staple among locals who have enjoyed its chilly treats for more than three decades.

From Los Angeles Times