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Should there be an explanation of what the phrase means and how it's commonly used, or at least a link to a Wiktionary entry? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wizofaus ( talk • contribs) 17:47, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
This article was moved from "YOLO movement" which was initially tagged with "notability". This article (the moved one) kept the notability tag but it was removed by an editor who said: "notable enough". Should it be kept? Otherwise move it to combine it with the article for The Motto. - Kylelovesyou ( talk) 06:01, 2 June 2012 (UTC)
This s*it is so retarded :--D yololloloSwag420 ebin :D — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.149.201.35 ( talk) 14:50, 28 November 2012 (UTC)
The source for copyrighting the phrase is about Drake. There is a mention of Clinton trying to "make it her own" but nothing about copyrighting it. Then if you follow the link to the article about Clinton you see it's just the author who makes the connection to YOLO in the title (renamed from a previous title, perhaps to get more eyeballs). Clinton never says anything about YOLO in the article. Joja lozzo 03:33, 6 January 2013 (UTC)
Anybody have any objections if I move this page from YOLO (motto) to YOLO (acronym)? "Acronym" seems like a more accurate descriptor to me. -- Bongwarrior ( talk) 22:33, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
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"YOLO IBIZA" With all the hype surrounding the phrase Yolo, there is now a new shop in IBIZA, called "Yolo Ibiza". Based in the centre of San Antonio, just next to the West End. 83.38.62.92 ( talk) 11:08, 11 May 2013 (UTC)
The mention of the Florida restaurant's trademark seems out of place in the initial Background section: it strikes me as an interesting piece of trivia unrelated to the origin or evolution of the acronym.
According to the two citations, there are in fact two trademarks on YOLO: one by the Florida restaurant, and another by the Yogurt Lounge chain in California.
I propose that the trademark statement be moved to a new section, perhaps "In business" or "In commerce" after "In youth culture", and that it be split into two sentences, one for each citation. Nsd 16:08, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
YOLO contributes to many forms of music; mostly pop and hip-hop. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.176.62.39 ( talk) 08:52, 18 July 2014 (UTC)
Category:2010s slang — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kjljkjjklj ( talk • contribs) 18:18, 1 July 2013 (UTC)
The acronym "YOLO" = You Only Live Once, was actually coined in 1984 by Julio Gonzalez and Ed Lake in Atlanta GA.Cite error: There are <ref>
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"The acronym “YOLO” used in youth culture and music, was coined by Canadian rapper Drake in the 2011 song "The Motto". Since then the phrase and acronym have been popularized." The current phrasing doesn't give credit to Drake for coining the term YOLO. He may not have come up with the saying, but his song certainly established the acronym.
I have changed the sentence that started "The phrase was first used in music by The Strokes..." because it is plainly false. First, there is the mention in the previous section of the Strauss waltz from 1855 that used the phrase as its title. But then there are many MANY more uses that can easily be found. In 1946 Louis Jordan wrote and recorded the blues standard " Let the Good Times Roll" wich used the phrase "you only live but once" in the lyrics. Metallica use the phrase in the lyrics of their song "Motorbreath" from their 1983 album Kill 'Em All. Also in 1983 a lesser known band called The Romans put out their first album, titled You Only Live Once. Yanni recorded a song titled "You Only Live Once" for his 1992 album, Dare to Dream. In 1994 a group called N.O.T.S. put out an album called True Blue II: You Only Live Once. Eminem released "Bad Influence" as the b-side to "The Real Slim Shady" in 2000. The lyrics include the phrase "you only live once".
It seems that there is confusion between the originality of the phrase ("you only live once") and the acronym ("YOLO"). The phrase is VERY old and VERY well known, so much so that it has been regarded as a cliché phrase for many MANY decades. The acronym, however, seems to be only very recent and one that was first used in music by Drake. The article title claims to be about the acronym, but somehow it has a lot of content talking about the phrase without making it clear that these are two different pieces of language. 142 and 99 ( talk) 18:53, 19 January 2014 (UTC)
Part - "YOLO is an acronym for "you only live once". Similar to carpe diem or memento mori," Please notice they are not similar - they are in opposition. But if author ment "things ppl repeat without thinking" then i guess its correct. But its kinda absurd to put it like that in encyclopedia... . Even in YOLO article :)
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I second this. "memento mori" does not mean the same. At all, nor has been used in a similar way. Please remove.
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memento mori is an oposite of yolo or carpe diem (anybody can check
in memento mori article. Majkelx ( talk) 11:10, 23 August 2014 (UTC)
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I wanted to add another trademark held in regards to YOLO. Besides the Florida frozen yogurt trademark, G Adventures has held a trademark on the phrase for years in regards to one of their styles of adventure travel. You can find more information about this brand over at https://www.gadventures.com/travel-styles/yolo/ . I think this is a significant and more mainstream trademarked use of YOLO that deserves mention here. Thanks for helping me add this to the YOLO page.
I would like to add the following as an additional paragraph at the end of "Background":
"Additionally, tour provider G Adventures holds a trademark on YOLO in the context of adventure travel packages. <a href=" https://www.gadventures.com/travel-styles/yolo/">These trips</a> cater towards younger, more physically active tourists with extreme conditions and fast-paced schedules."
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The idea dates back much further, however. It is even mentioned in the bible. Heb 9:27 "...it is laid up to men once to die, and after this--judgment" 75.70.99.171 ( talk) 16:44, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
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In the References section, reference 4 is listed as:
"Johann Wolfgang von Goethe". Qikiqoute. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
It should be Wikiquote, not Qikiquote.
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In Glasgow, Scotland people often use 'Yolo' as a combination of 'Yo' and 'Hello' as a greeting or salutation on an email/blog post. 95.172.74.39 ( talk) 15:26, 31 December 2014 (UTC)
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Monologue is misspelled in the last paragraph as "monolog". 24.230.111.183 ( talk) 14:47, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
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Novemberyoloyolo ( talk) 16:34, 11 January 2017 (UTC)
YOLO standing for you only live once can mean 2 things live life to the fullest or try to live life safest and longest. For instance the YOLO song. This word is mostly used by kids through the ages 8-32
Oxford English Dictionary lists 'YOLO' as dating back to the 1960s (the word, not just the phrase). I can cite the OED, but I wouldn't have any details. (Source: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/yolo) — Preceding unsigned comment added by RyanDanielst ( talk • contribs) 19:11, 10 March 2017 (UTC)
"You Only Live Once" is a song by American rock band, The Strokes. It appears on their album First Impressions of Earth released in 2006. The song is commonly referred to as "YOLO" during live performances. [1] Itslinds ( talk) 13:03, 11 April 2020 (UTC)Itslinds
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In Popular Culture One of the earlier uses of “YOLO” in movies and pop culture is found in the 1993 Disney movie “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”. Chase the dog (voiceover by actor Michael J. Fox) runs into a chicken coup and yells, “Hey I think I left a bone in there, (runs into the coup and yells) Yolo!” RyhanResleff ( talk) 23:11, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
This page should contain a link to the disambiguation page /info/en/?search=Yolo which in turn should say it is a disambiguation page. Particularly since YOLO (You Only Look Once) is also an identical aphorism, as well as an algorithm! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.97.62.77 ( talk) 11:02, 14 October 2022 (UTC)
The term “YOLO” dates back to the 1937 Fritz Lang films “You Only Live Once”. On the films movie poster, the “YOLO” is highlighted with a red font. 164.52.226.15 ( talk) 18:39, 4 December 2023 (UTC)