When the price dropped, I thought YOLO and bought the car.
She posted a picture of skydiving and captioned it YOLO.
Similar words
go for it
make the most
take a chance
carpe diem
seize the day
live it up
no regrets
Meanings
You only live once
everyday
informal
You only live once, a slang aphorism used to justify taking risks or enjoying life without hesitation.
Examples
I’m buying that concert ticket—YOLO!
YOLO, so I quit my job and traveled the world.
She posted a picture of skydiving and captioned it YOLO.
When the price dropped, I thought YOLO and bought the car.
He decided to get a tattoo after hearing YOLO.
Similar words
carpe diem
seize the day
live it up
go for it
no regrets
make the most
take a chance
You Only Look Once
technology
technical
You Only Look Once, a real‑time object detection algorithm that processes an image in a single pass to locate and classify objects.
Examples
The research team implemented YOLO to detect pedestrians in real time.
Using YOLO, the drone could identify obstacles within milliseconds.
Our app’s object‑recognition feature relies on YOLO for fast processing.
The latest version of YOLO improves accuracy on small objects.
Developers prefer YOLO because it runs efficiently on limited hardware.
Similar words
Etymology
From the phrase “you only live once”, popularised by Drake’s 2011 song “The Motto” and adopted as internet slang; the acronym for the detection algorithm was coined in 2015 for the You Only Look Once model.
FAQ
What does YOLO stand for?
YOLO stands for “you only live once”.
When did YOLO become popular?
It became popular in 2012 after Drake’s song “The Motto” used the term.
How is YOLO used in everyday language?
People use YOLO as a motto to encourage taking risks or enjoying life without hesitation.
What is the YOLO algorithm?
YOLO is a real‑time object detection model that processes an image in a single pass to locate and classify objects.
Is YOLO formal or informal?
The slang sense is informal, while the technical sense is neutral and used in technical writing.
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