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by xoxotilatequilafanxoxo January 28, 2008
In the English language, yo has become a common interjection that originated decades ago in the Philadelphia region. It is often interchangeable with the word "hey," as in "Yo, what's up? or, "Yo! Wait for me!" While the word can also stand alone as a greeting, like the word "hey," it also has a wide range of meanings that depend on the tone, context, and situation in which it is used. (see examples)
In more recent times the word has spread into hip-hop or gangsta culture. A parody of such usage forms the basis for a comic exchange between the animated characters played by Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese (Shark Tale, 2004), which can be viewed here (http://yoism.org/index.php?id=YoST/).
Members of this later cultural scene may claim its origin as theirs. The word's origin, however, clearly predates these recent uses, as is evidenced by the words of Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone)
"Yo, Adrienne, it's me, Rocky..." Rocky Balboa (Rocky, 1976)
"Yo, Adrienne. We did it!" Rocky Balboa (Rocky II, 1979)
In more recent times the word has spread into hip-hop or gangsta culture. A parody of such usage forms the basis for a comic exchange between the animated characters played by Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese (Shark Tale, 2004), which can be viewed here (http://yoism.org/index.php?id=YoST/).
Members of this later cultural scene may claim its origin as theirs. The word's origin, however, clearly predates these recent uses, as is evidenced by the words of Rocky Balboa (played by Sylvester Stallone)
"Yo, Adrienne, it's me, Rocky..." Rocky Balboa (Rocky, 1976)
"Yo, Adrienne. We did it!" Rocky Balboa (Rocky II, 1979)
If someone is bothering you, "Yo!" becomes the equivalent of saying "Hey! Stop it," or "Knock it off!"
If someone accidentially bumped into you, the expression "Yo!" could be interpreted as "Hey! Watch it," or "What the hell!"
If someone did something that amazed you or shocked you, the word yo is like laughing or just an expression of amazement.
If someone accidentially bumped into you, the expression "Yo!" could be interpreted as "Hey! Watch it," or "What the hell!"
If someone did something that amazed you or shocked you, the word yo is like laughing or just an expression of amazement.
by TommyTom May 15, 2005
1) Substitution for "Greetings!"
2) Dislexic Rabbi speak
3) Filler-speech when a need to look "gangsta" is at hand
4) Half of a "Yo-yo"
2) Dislexic Rabbi speak
3) Filler-speech when a need to look "gangsta" is at hand
4) Half of a "Yo-yo"
1) "Yo Homeslice!"
2) "Yo vei!"
3) "Dat Crunk Cup is the shit, yo yo yo!"
4) "I... forgot... mah... helmet... on... da... short... bus... wiff... mah... Yo-... *drools and falls off highchair*"
2) "Yo vei!"
3) "Dat Crunk Cup is the shit, yo yo yo!"
4) "I... forgot... mah... helmet... on... da... short... bus... wiff... mah... Yo-... *drools and falls off highchair*"
by THe Funk Trunk Blumpkin Explosion (Rekanyze!) September 30, 2004
1. A phrase used to attract attention
2. The ghetto way of saying "Your"
3. A way to greet someone, like "Hey" or "Hi"
4. Is the spanish pronoun I
2. The ghetto way of saying "Your"
3. A way to greet someone, like "Hey" or "Hi"
4. Is the spanish pronoun I
Person 1: YO!!! Look over here!!!
Person 2: Yo weave is so busted, gurlllll
Person 3: Yo what's up?
Person 4: Yo pienso que la chica es muy guapa
Person 2: Yo weave is so busted, gurlllll
Person 3: Yo what's up?
Person 4: Yo pienso que la chica es muy guapa
by Jersey Kid January 29, 2008
Word has it that "yo" started in South Philadelphia, the Italian area.
However this could be because of the movie Rocky, in which he lives in South Philly and says "yo" a lot.
The real history might be out there, but so far, this is the best guess out there.
However this could be because of the movie Rocky, in which he lives in South Philly and says "yo" a lot.
The real history might be out there, but so far, this is the best guess out there.
by MagnumDB January 23, 2005
Mar 1 trending
- 1. Watermelon Sugar
- 2. Ghetto Spread
- 3. Girls who eat carrots
- 4. sorority squat
- 5. Durk
- 6. Momala
- 7. knocking
- 8. Dog shot
- 9. sputnik
- 10. guvy
- 11. knockin'
- 12. nuke the fridge
- 13. obnoxion
- 14. Eee-o eleven
- 15. edward 40 hands
- 16. heels up
- 17. columbus
- 18. ain't got
- 19. UrbDic
- 20. yak shaving
- 21. Rush B Cyka Blyat
- 22. Pimp Nails
- 23. Backpedaling
- 24. Anol
- 25. got that
- 26. by the way
- 27. Wetter than an otter's pocket
- 28. soy face
- 29. TSIF
- 30. georgia rose