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YOLO

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SayYOH-loh/ˈjoʊloʊ/UK/ˈjəʊləʊ/

1 meaning of YOLO

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    Acronym of you only live once. Say it to explain doing something bold or fun right now.

    We spent the whole trip budget on one big adventure. YOLO!

    He booked the last seat on the flight and just said YOLO.

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Origin

It comes from the phrase "you only live once." This full phrase goes back to the 1800s, and the short form YOLO was made popular around 2011 by Canadian rapper Drake.