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YOYO

Abbreviation of 'You're Only Young Once'.

Noun

1. An excuse used by young people to have fun.

2. A reminder for parents not to try anything they're too old for.

Verb

3. To act too young for your age.
Used as a noun:

'Bro, down that beer. YOYO.'

'Get off that skateboard, Dad! YOYO.'

Used as a verb:

'Dad, seriously. Put the skateboard away. You're YOYOing.'
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Yoyo

Person one: whats a yoyo
Person 2: its the dictionary definition of Norwich City Fc
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Yippy yoyo

A expression to say when you feel overwhelmingly excited.
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YOYO

You're Only Young Once.

a term to relieve anxieties about things that young people do, and can only get away with because they're young, wild, and take risks, and won't be able to get away with such things once they become responsible adults.
"My daughter wants to dress up like a penguin, and a princess, and a firefighter for Halloween--all at the same time."
"So let her. YOYO."

"Should we let Brad go to Cancun with his friends for spring break?"
"Definitely. YOYO."
by scharky September 29, 2021
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YOYO

An acronym for - You’re only young once.
When you’re in your 30s but you look a decade younger... live your best life
She’s a cougar, but he doesn’t know it. Classic YOYO situation.
by ultfrizz August 9, 2019
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YOYO

YOYO: your on your own; alone; by yourself.
I was invited to a YOYO Brunch, so I made sure to bring money along to pay for my meal.
by DenRae November 25, 2018
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YOYO

A variation of the acronym YOLO, meaning "You're Only Young Once."
"I'm going out tonight, YOYO!"
"Forget YOLO, go YOYO!"
by epkmss September 30, 2012
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