2006-09-10 10:37:07 · 13 answers · asked by locksniffer 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The first time I ever heard it was when I saw "Rocky", (the first movie, in the theatre, on my first date, in like, the 70's!). Rocky Balboa said "...yo, Adrienne", and it was like, everybody went nuts. Before that, I don't know how it came to be, just an expression, who the hell knows?
2006-09-10 10:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by josephine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who wrap like to cut words off because they use so much air. Instead of properly saying "you" yo is easier to say and spell. One letter and stuff off but thats the way they are.
2006-09-10 17:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just slang... probably just because it's two letters, it's easy to spell and say. Really, there's probably no origin at all. Yo!
2006-09-10 17:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by Harsh Noise Wall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Yo" is short for "You." It's kindda works as an attention getter. I be like "A yo," somebody else like "Hey you!"
2006-09-10 17:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by BUDDY LUV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably from the word you.
2006-09-10 17:43:33 · answer #5 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo momma...I'm assuming
Short for "your"
2006-09-10 17:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by sophia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Philadelphia. and made popular by Silvester Stallone.
ROCKY
2006-09-10 17:41:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE FIRST ANSWER THAT CAME TO MY MIND IS THAT IT IS AN ARMY TERM. IS THERE A MILITARY MAN OUT THERE THAT CAN CONFIRM THIS
2006-09-10 19:47:12 · answer #8 · answered by 1leapinglizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.webspawner.com/users/clgittins/
known as "the word man"
2006-09-10 17:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is Army roll call.
2006-09-10 18:20:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋