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The slang acronym 'YOLO,' which became widespread after a 2011 Drake song, stands for which phrase?
Answer
You Only Live Once
YOLO stands for 'You Only Live Once,' a phrase that had existed in hip-hop lyrics before Drake's 2011 song 'The Motto' made it a global catchphrase.
💡 Did you know?
YOLO ('You Only Live Once') wasn't invented by Drake; the phrase appeared in obscure 2000s hip-hop before Drake's 2011 song accidentally made it ubiquitous.
Other options people guess
- You Only Love Once
- You Only Learn Once
- You Only Live Twice
Topics
- slang
- acronyms
- 2010s
- catchphrases
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