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ayyo

/ˈeɪ.(j)oʊ/

ayyo is the alternative spelling of ayo.

ayyo is the alternative spelling of aiyo.

Meaning of ayo

Interjection

  1. (US, error-unknown-tag, slang) A greeting.
    • "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?"2004, Michael Daniel Baptiste, Cracked Dreams, page 73
    Synonyms:
    hey, hi, yo
  2. (US, error-unknown-tag, slang) Used to indicate shock towards sth esp. of a disapproving manner.
    1. (US, error-unknown-tag, slang, extensively) Used to imply that what was said is inappropriate, perhaps sexually so.
      • Ayo, what'd you just say?

See all 4 meanings of ayo

Meaning of aiyo

Interjection

  1. (China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South, Sri-Lanka) Expressing distress, regret, or fear.
    • 'Are you crying for your father?' 'Aiyo, aiyo!' wailed the girl. 'I shall never see him again!'1886, Chamber's Journal. 20 Mar. 184/1

Origin of ayyo

Combination of hey and yo.

Questions about ayyo

What is ayyo the alternative spelling of?
Ayyo is the alternative spelling of ayo.
How do you pronounce ayyo?
Ayyo is pronounced /ˈeɪ.(j)oʊ/.

Words near ayyo in the dictionary

  1. Ayyadurai
  2. Ayyakaloahuraa
  3. Ayyanar
  4. Ayyappan
  5. Ayyavazhi
  6. ayyo
  7. ayys
  8. Ayyub
  9. Ayyubid
  10. Ayyubids
  11. Ayyubite

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