yos
2
9.9
- interjection
- /joʊs/
- Slang
Examples
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Yos.
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Yo, did you hear about the party this weekend?
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Yos! Are you coming to the game later?
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Yos! It’s great to see you again!
Synonyms
∞
3.6
A short informal call to get someone's attention, greet, or show feelings such as surprise and annoyance
∞
1.0
A short friendly greeting you use when you meet someone
976
8.3
A casual word to get a friend's attention and show surprise or sympathy
82
8.0
A friendly, informal way to say hello
60
7.8
A friendly call to get someone's attention or say hello
41
9.9
A short shout people use to greet someone or get their attention
21
9.9
A spoken call in Spanish used to get someone's attention
10
9.9
A short, informal shout to greet someone or get attention
8
9.9
A loud old-fashioned call to get someone's attention
5
9.9
A casual way to say hello to someone
5
8.6
A friendly informal way to say hello
5
1.0
A short friendly word used to greet someone or get their attention
5
9.9
An excited shout used to say hello to someone
2
8.6
A friendly greeting used to get someone's attention
1
1.0
Say a short greeting when you meet someone or answer the phone
1
9.9
A friendly informal way to say hello
1
9.9
A friendly informal greeting to say hello
How Attention-Grabbing
Surface Forms
Morphology
yos = yo (transparent) = yo + s
Formed transparently from the casual greeting 'yo' with an added -s used colloquially for plural/emphatic address; meaning is directly predictable from 'yo'.
Etymology
Yos comes from the friendly shout yo. A helpful way to remember it is to think of yos as yo plus an extra 's', which makes it sound playful and quick. So, you can use yos to say 'hi' or to get someone's attention.