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Ayo

//ˈeɪ.(j)oʊ// intj, noun, phrase, slang

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A greeting. slang

    ""Ayo, Red. It's the homie Spits on the jack for you, blood." "Ayo, homeboy," said Red as he excitedly picked up the telephone receiver. "What's up, fool?""

  2. 2
    Used to imply that what was said is inappropriate, perhaps sexually so. slang

    "Ayo, what'd you just say?"

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of mancala strategy game played by the Yoruba. Africa, West, uncountable
Phrase
  1. 1
    Initialism of are you OK?. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Etymology

Etymology 1

Combination of hey and yo.

Etymology 2

From Yoruba ayò, an abridged form of ayò ọlọ́pọ́n.

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