Is YOLO a slang word?

Is YOLO a slang word?

“YOLO” is an acronym for “you only live once”. Along the same lines as the Latin carpe diem (‘seize the day’), it is a call to live life to its fullest extent, even embracing behavior which carries inherent risk. It became a popular internet slang term in 2012.

What does YOLO mean on TikTok?

“You Only Live Once” is the most common definition for YOLO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

What is YOLO?

A tip to the oldsters: YOLO is an acronym for “You Only Live Once.” It shot to fame earlier this year thanks to the rapper Drake, whose song “The Motto” has the hook, “You only live once, that’s the motto…

Is YOLO a bad word?

YOLO, or “You only live once,” is sort of a teen interjection for “Carpe Diem.” Only it’s short on the noble idea of living life to its fullest — and more focused on brash decisions and their consequences. Often — and not to get all after-school-special on you — YOLO is used as an excuse for bad or risky behavior.

What does YOLO mean on tinder?

YOLO! The carpe diem sentiment of “you only live once” has a long history predating its punchy acronymic clipping.