yo-yo mode
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The condition of having repeated intermittent failures, such that the system alternates between being up and down.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yo-yo mode” mean?
The condition of having repeated intermittent failures, such that the system alternates between being up and down.
Is “yo-yo mode” formal or informal?
yo-yo mode is generally slang.