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title: "YOLO · GenZ Decoded"
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# YOLO

Millennial[#lifestyle](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/lifestyle/)

**Meaning.** Acronym for you only live once, used to justify a spontaneous or risky choice; now dated.

See it in a sentence

I booked the last-minute trip, YOLO.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    No word for this one yet.

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial · this one

    YOLO

- Gen X

    No word for this one yet.

- Boomer

    [you only go around once](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/you-only-go-around-once/)

- Plain English

    acronym for you only live once, used to justify a spontaneous or risky choice

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## Related slang

- [whiz kid](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/whiz-kid/): A young person with exceptional talent or intelligence.
- [yeet](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/yeet/): To throw something hard or fast; also a shout of excitement.
- [you only go around once](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/you-only-go-around-once/): A phrase meaning life is short, so one should take chances.
- [a force](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/a-force/): An unnecessarily excessive amount of effort put into something; overkill for the situation.

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