yo
/jəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /jəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈyō/ (ame, mw)
yo — exclamation
1. An informal exclamation you say to get a friend's attention, greet someone you k
An informal exclamation you say to get a friend's attention, greet someone you know, or cheer for something you think is great.
Yo, Chen! Wait up — I need to ask you about the history project.
yo + name + command to get attention
Yo! Amara scored the winning goal in the final minute of the match.
yo + exclamation of approval for an event
Sofia walked in and said, 'Yo, everyone! My bus got stuck in traffic.'
Yo, that movie was amazing! I cannot wait to see it again.
Yo, Kwame! Come check out this video I found online — it is really funny.
- goodbye
Used when leaving rather than arriving
文法句型
yo + [statement]
yo + [name] + [request or statement]
用法筆記
Only used in very informal spoken contexts or casual writing (text messages, social media). Never use in formal letters, academic writing, or professional communication. The greeting use is most common among younger speakers, especially in the United States.
常見錯誤
yo — abbreviation
1. A written abbreviation for 'year old' or 'years old', used after a number to giv
A written abbreviation for 'year old' or 'years old', used after a number to give someone's age, especially in informal notes, forms, signs, or newspaper headlines.
The camp is for kids aged 8–12 yo, with separate groups for each age.
yo after a number range (8–12)
My little sister is 5 yo and just started learning how to read.
Jack adopted a 2-yo rescue dog from the animal shelter last month.
The course is open to students 18 yo and older who have finished high school.
Nursery schools for 3–5 yo children often have outdoor play areas.
文法句型
[number] + yo
[number]-yo + [noun]
用法筆記
Common in informal writing such as notes, forms, and social media. In formal or academic writing, it is better to write 'years old' or 'year-old' in full. When the abbreviation comes before a noun (a 3-yo child), a hyphen is typically used.