“YOLO” stands for “You Only Live Once.”

What does YOLO mean?

Abbreviation “YOLO” means “You Only Live Once.” It’s usually someone referring to a last chance that they are giving to something. As if it is the very last attempt.

This abbreviation is considered safe and appropriate for work. And considered safe for children.

Examples and other meanings

• “#YOLO!”
  • Emotion: Excitement
  • Intention: It’s not uncommon to see a social media caption that includes the abbreviation or a hashtag that alludes to the meaning of the abbreviation.
• “I guess we’re going to have to see… YOLO!”
  • Emotion: Happiness
  • Intention: Similar to the example above, the person is expressing that they’re excited about something that’s about to happen.

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