#yolo

WHAT IT MEANS: YOLO is an acronym that stands for "You Only Live Once." It is often used before the user does something crazy or something they should've have. It can also be used to encourage other people to do things they shouldn't. YOLO is all about seizing the moment and has been referred to as a modern "Carpe Diem." 

ORIGIN: YOLO began in 2006, when The Strokes (a rock band) released a song called "You Only Live Once." It became popular, but only among fans of the band. YOLO hit the mainstream population in Fall of 2011, when "The Motto" by Drake (feat. Lil' Wayne) released. The lyrics read, "Now she want a photo, You already know though, You only live once: that's the motto ... YOLO." Drake's hit sold over 2 million copies just in the United States, and became an instant hit. YOLO even infiltrated twitter, and became a trending hashtag around late November of 2011. Many argue that YOLO encourages people to bad things and is a simply "uncool" word. However, innumerable amounts of people are still using it today.

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