よっ
yo
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “よっ” mean?
yo! hey!
Example
“よっ、久しぶり！”
yo, hisashiburi!
Yo, long time no see!
Good to know
A casual call between friends, often with a raised hand.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: やあ
More from Tokyo
- っすthe casual 'desu' (to an older teammate)
- お疲れhey, good work (after school, practice, work)
- あざすthx
- ちわっすhi! (casual, from こんにちは)
- おつgood job! / bye! (short for お疲れ, online)
- じゃあねbye! see ya
- またねsee you again!
- 久しぶりlong time no see!
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