Can yo mean yes?

From Middle English yo, io, ȝo, yeo, yaw, variant forms of Middle English ya, ye (“yes, yea" ), from Old English Ä¡Ä“a (“yes, yea" ).
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Does Yo also mean yes?

Etymology 1

From Middle English yo, io, ȝo, yeo, yaw, variant forms of ya, ye (“yes, yea”), from Old English ġēa (“yes, yea”), from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”); or perhaps from Old English ēow (“Wo!, Alas!”, interjection).
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Why do we use yo?

Yo is an interjection that is used for getting someone's attention, greeting someone, or expressing strong feelings. Yo is also used to mean “here” or “present,” as in response to a roll call. Yo is a very flexible interjection that is used similarly to hey.
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What does yo mean in texting?

Yo means "Hello or Hi (A Salutation)".
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Is Yo a black word?

Yo is an American English slang interjection. The origins of the word may possibly be traced back to 14th century England. However, it was highly popularized after being commonly used among Italian Americans and African Americans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Is it rude to say yo?

You should note that many people find being addressed with "Yo!" find it annoying.. Not to mention rude and insulting. WyomingSue said: It's not only for young people, because we started using it when I was in college in the late 70's and early 80's.
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Is yo slang?

Yo /ˈjoʊ/ is a slang interjection, commonly associated with North American English. It was popularized by the Italian-American community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1940s.
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What is y o?

Y/O means "Year-Old." This is the most common definition for Y/O on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in text messages and on chat forums. Y/O. Definition: Year-Old.
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What does yo mean in Internet?

YO. Yeah, Okay. showing only Slang/Internet Slang definitions (show all 14 definitions)
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Where is yo?

The 'Yo is a slang term meaning the Studio (Recording Studio). 'Yo means studio— When rapper say they are “in the 'yo”, they are referring to the studio. The term “the 'yo” was popularized in Atlanta.
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Is Yo a short form of your?

(colloquial) Shortened form of your.
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What is a slang word for yes?

sure. okay. aye (Scottish, informal) affirmative (formal) uh-huh (slang)
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What does yo man mean?

2a : a person who owns and cultivates a small farm specifically : one belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry. b : a person of the social rank of yeoman.
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What is the opposite of yo?

Interjection. Opposite of used in the expression of concurrence or agreement. nay. no. scarcely.
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What's another word for hello?

In this page you can discover 31 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hello, like: greetings, hey, hi-ya, hi, howdy, bonjour (French), what-s-up, yo, good-day, welcome and greeting.
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What is opposite of you?

Opposite of you, yourself. herself. himself. itself. myself.
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What is the meaning of yo in America?

yo | American Dictionary

used as a spoken greeting, or to get someone's attention: Yo, check it out!
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Is Yo a Scrabble word?

About the Word:

You may be surprised at the slang found on the tournament SCRABBLE board: BRO, HOMEY, and YO are all accepted words.
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Is yo in the Oxford dictionary?

yo exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
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Is Yo informal?

Meaning of yo in English

used as an informal greeting between people who know each other or as an expression of approval: "Yo, Mickie!
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How do you use yo in slang?

AYO is a slang term which means "Hey You." It is used as a greeting, similar to "Hi" or "Hello." "Hey You" is also abbreviated as EYO, HEYO, and HEYY.
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Is Yi a word?

YI is not a valid scrabble word.
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