# ayo

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈeɪ.(j)oʊ/ · frequency rank #57,225

## Definitions
1. A greeting.
2. Used to imply that what was said is inappropriate, perhaps sexually so.

## Etymology
Combination of hey and yo.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ayo
