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YOLO

American  

[yoh-loh] / ˈyoʊ loʊ /

interjection

1. You only live once! (used especially to rationalize impulsive or reckless behavior).

   I bought those expensive shoes I've been eying—YOLO!

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verb (used without object)

1. to engage in impulsive or reckless behavior with this sort of rationalization.

   We’ve been YOLOing all night.

Etymology

Origin of YOLO

First recorded in 1995–2000; but popularized by the Canadian rapper Drake in his song “The Motto”

Example Sentences

But there’s a part of me that’s covetous of this bold, ubiquitous YOLO, that wishes I could summon this brand of fearlessness.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2021

On top of that, who among us, after the past year and a half, has been immune from a predominant sense of YOLO?

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2021

"YOLO" is an acronym that stands for the saying "you only live once."

From Fox News • Jun. 26, 2021

The spirit of YOLO, then, might have nothing to do with living once, but rather about living at all.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2019

Also, IMHO, YOLO, and LOL,” said the novelist.

From The Guardian • Sep. 15, 2014