What does YOLO mean?
Other definitions of YOLO:
- "You Only Live Once"
- Stands for "You Only Live Once". Used to rationalize reckless behavior. First used in the late 1990s, and popularized in 2011 by Canadian rapper Drake in "The Motto".
- You Only Live Once. It's about the attitude, not about the actual words. It's like saying, Yeah, sure, why not!
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How to use the term
YOLO:
YOLO! You gotta look for new experiences!
Parent: Do your homework.
Me: Come on, YOLO, let's go get ice cream instead!Just before we lost him, he reminded us that life is precious by screaming "YOLO" when he took the leap.
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References:
YOLO (feat. Adam Levine & Kendrick Lamar) | thelonelyisland, YouTube
- A TV Show that mentions "YOLO."
A comedic song from The Lonely Island, from their 2013 album "The Wack Album".
The song makes fun of the phrase by taking it literally — the members and guests are extremely paranoid and giving "uncool" advice about being safe.
The song premiered on Saturday Night Live.
- Check it Out
Drake - The Motto (Explicit) ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga
- A Song that mentions "YOLO."
The 2011 single from Canadian rapper Drake. The single features the phrase YOLO, which also appeared on many other tracks from the mixtape.
- Check it Out
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