Yo
Slang Term
AmericanBritish
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Hey/Hello (casual greeting).
嘿／你好（随意的问候）
Eh/Hola (saludo informal).
やあ／おい（カジュアルな挨拶）
야/안녕 (캐주얼한 인사)
Very casual greeting, originally American but now widespread.
非常随意的问候语，原本是美国用语，现在已广泛使用。
Saludo muy informal, originalmente estadounidense pero ahora de uso generalizado.
非常にカジュアルな挨拶で、もともとはアメリカ発ですが現在は広く使われています。
매우 캐주얼한 인사로, 원래 미국에서 유래했으나 현재 널리 사용된다.
Examples
- Yo! 嘿！¡Eh!おい！야!
- Yo, what's up? 嘿，怎么样？¡Eh, qué pasa!よう、元気？야, 뭐해?
- Yo, dude. 嘿，哥们。Eh, tío.よう。야, 친구.
Pronunciation
/jəʊ/
Usage Guide
Context: youth, informal
Tone: casual
✓ Do Say
- Yo!嘿！¡Eh!よう！야!
✗ Don't Say
- Very casual非常随意Muy informal非常にカジュアルです매우 캐주얼
Common Mistakes
- American origin, now universal
Origin & History
American slang greeting, possibly from Italian-American or African-American communities.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Young adults
Social background: Universal
Variations
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