Slang

Yo!

This page is about the slang term Yo!

American English

Meaning

a greeting, like "Hey!"

For example

  • "Yo, Jerome! What's up bro?"

  • I was walking along the street when I heard this kid yell "Yo, Mikey! What's happenin' man?"

Note:
"Yo!" is used mostly by African-Americans, or by people who are influenced by African-American culture and style.

Variety

This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz

When someone says "Yo!", it means the same as saying

a. "No!"

b. "Hi!"

c. "Stop!"
a) "No!" b) "Hi!" c) "Stop!"

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Contributor: Matt Errey