yo

[/joʊ/]

interjection

ei, ó, opa

1. An informal greeting or call to get someone's attention

Yo, what's up?

Ei, e aí?

2. An exclamation of excitement, agreement, or emphasis

Yo, that's amazing!

Opa, que incrível!

3. Used to address someone directly

Yo, come here for a second.

Ó, vem aqui um segundo.

NYC Slang

Yo - iconic NYC greeting and exclamation, particularly associated with Hip-Hop culture and street vernacular

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ei, opa, ó

Common in casual conversation and urban contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ó, ei

Used frequently in street culture and rap

São Paulo

ei, opa

Common in informal speech

Portugal

ó, ei

Less common; considered more American slang

yo, what's good

yo, for real

yo, hold up

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