YOLO

What does YOLO stand for?

You only live once

YOLO is a popular acronym that stands for "you only live once" and is used as a reminder to seize the day or take chances in life. It is pronounced as "yo-low" and is commonly used by tweens with a hashtag (#).

YOLO is a popular way to tell people to enjoy the moment or take a risk and is often used as an explanation for doing something stupid. The acronym was popularized by Drake's 2011 song "The Motto".

Example

I'd say just go for it, yolo u know

YOLO means you only live once

Related Slang

IRLIn real life
IVLIn virtual life
FTFOIFor the fun of it
JFFJust for fun
KicksFun
AAKAlive and kicking
AYORAt your own risk
HFHave fun

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Updated February 13, 2017

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