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/Sounds like "YOH" (as in "yoke") + "loh" (as in "loan")/

Meaning

You only live once, just go for it without worrying about the consequences. An acronym borrowed from English that has become the ultimate excuse for any impulsive decision across Latin America and Spain, from eating a double dessert to quitting your job on a Monday morning.

Examples

I'm going to spend everything on the trip, yolo.

Should I jump out of the parachute? Yolo, right?

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Ecuador
Chulla vida

Having a lot of nerve or shameless audacity, doing something bold without a hint of embarrassment. Used in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras, "harta cara" is a regional intensifier that hits even harder than the standard "cara dura."