ayo
A greetingA greeting.
/ˈeɪ.(j)oʊ/
Meaning
3 senses(US, error unknown tag, slang)A greeting.
(US, error unknown tag, slang)Used to indicate shock towards sth esp. of a disapproving manner.
Used to indicate shock towards sth esp. of a disapproving manner.
(US, error unknown tag, slang)Used to imply that what was said is inappropriate, perhaps sexually so.
Ayo, what'd you just say?
Origin
Combination of hey and yo.Combination of hey and yo.
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