ayo
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ayoo
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A greeting.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Ayo, Red. It's the homie Spits on the jack for you, blood." "Ayo, homeboy," said Red as he excitedly picked up the telephone receiver. "What's up, fool?"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used to imply that what was said is inappropriate, perhaps sexually so.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ayo” mean?
A greeting.
Is “ayo” formal or informal?
ayo is generally slang.