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What is YOLO? Only teenagers know for sure

A youthful slang craze flies under the adult radar

Every now and then , a bit of slang comes along that draws a bright red line between young and old. In 2012, that slang term is YOLO.

If you are over 25, YOLO likely means nothing to you. If you are under 25, you may be so familiar with YOLO that you’re already completely sick of it.

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