yo in English: A very informal way of saying hello, used mostly between friends. (interjection)

Translation

A very informal way of saying hello, used mostly between friends.

Word origin

An old English call used to get attention, made popular again in American speech in the twentieth century.

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"Yo" also works as a shout to get attention.

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It usually starts the sentence, with a comma after it.

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"Yo" is very informal, so keep it out of work and writing.

hi

A short, friendly word you say when you meet someone.

hey

A friendly call you use to get someone to look at you, or to say hello to a friend.

hello

The word you say when you meet someone or answer the phone.

mate

A friend. British speakers also say it to a man they are talking to.

friend

A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.

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