yo

Informal attention grabber

Yo is popular slang as a greeting, acknowledgement of being addressed, or a way to get someone’s attention.

greeting

hey

Informal greeting or summons

  • hiInformal spoken salutation
  • helloCommon spoken greeting
  • what's upCasual inquiry greeting

sup · howdy · holla · aloha · salutations · wassup · greetings · hiya · word · peace

attention

hey

Informal greeting or summons

  • lookDirect one's gaze
  • listenPerceive sound attentively
  • waitDelay until later

hold up · heads up · over here · watch · psst · ahem · oi · yoo-hoo

hip-hop

rap

Quick sharp blow

  • MCVocal performer or host
  • freestyleWithout prescribed technique
  • cypherEncoded communication method

beatbox · rhymes · flow · emcee · b-boy · DJ · mixtape · lyricism · turntablism · breakdance

Categories
Opposites
formality of address

yogood evening

Nighttime salutation

good afternoon · greetings · salutations · how do you do · pleased to meet you

response polarity

yono

Opposite of yes

nay · nope · nah · negative · no way

social engagement

yogoodbye

Departing salutation

farewell · go away · leave me alone · dismissed · silence

Phrases
Family

yoga, yodel, yogi, yow, yoyo

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G