YOLO

[yoh-loh]

interjection

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

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

verb (used without object)

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

   We’ve been YOLOing all night.

Word History and Origins

Origin of YOLO¹

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

Example Sentences

Authorities raided on East L.A. illegal fireworks lab in connection with an ongoing investigation into a deadly fireworks explosion in Yolo County, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

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The operation was led by Yolo County authorities in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, while the L.A.

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The raid was connected to an ongoing investigation into a massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the rural Yolo County community of Esparto in July, the source said.

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Earlier this month, another 135 ballots were believed to have been stolen from mailboxes in nearby Yolo County.

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Bourne, an anti-LGBTQ+ activist based in Yolo County, said she disagrees with the district’s policies that allow transgender students to choose the bathrooms and locker rooms that they use.

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