YOLO

人生は一度きり・思い切ってやれ

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💬 Chat / DMCasual ●●●●○

詳しい説明 / Extended Meaning

2011〜2013年頃にDrake "The Motto"で爆発的に流行した表現。衝動的な行動を正当化するために使われた。今使うと明らかに時代遅れに見え、若者の間ではむしろ皮肉や笑いの文脈でしか使われない。

Popularized by Drake's song "The Motto" (2011). Was Oxford's 2012 word of the year.

💬 Chat— Ironically making a bad decision

"Ordered dessert even though I'm on a diet. YOLO I guess 😅"

→ ダイエット中なのにデザート頼んじゃった。まあ人生一度だし笑

Almost never used sincerely. If used, it is ironic or nostalgic. Will likely cause eye-rolls.

Occasionally used ironically in meme contexts. Using it seriously is a red flag for being out of touch.

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Only ironic use survives

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