Yolo facts for kids

Yolo or YOLO is a short way to say "you only live once." It's a popular phrase that reminds people to enjoy life and take chances.

What YOLO Means

The phrase "YOLO" is an acronym for "You Only Live Once." It encourages people to make the most of their lives. It suggests that you should be brave and try new things. This idea became very popular in the early 2010s.

Places Called Yolo

Several places in California are named Yolo:

• Yolo, California is a small community. It is a census-designated place.
• Yolo County, California is a county in the state.
  • Yolo County Airport is an airport located in Yolo County.
• Woodland, California was once known as Yolo City.
• Yolo, Mali is a village in the country of Mali.

Yolo in Arts and Entertainment

The word "YOLO" has been used in many songs and TV shows.

Music

• "YOLO" (The Lonely Island song) was released in 2013. It is a popular song by the comedy music group The Lonely Island.
• "YOLO" (Band-Maid song) is a song from 2016 by the Japanese rock band Band-Maid.
• YOLO (album) is an album from 2017. It was made by the South Korean pop group Dia.
• "YOLO" is also a song by the group Madtown. It was on their 2014 album Mad Town.

Television

• Yolo (Ghanaian TV series) is a television show from Ghana.
• YOLO (TV series) is an animated show. It started in 2020.
• "YOLO" (The Simpsons) is an episode of the famous cartoon The Simpsons. It aired in 2013.
• "YOLO" (Scandal) is an episode of the TV series Scandal. This episode also came out in 2013.

Science and Technology

"YOLO" is also used in science and technology:

• Yolo telescope is a special type of telescope. It uses tilted mirrors to see things far away.
• YOLO (algorithm) stands for "You Only Look Once." It is a computer algorithm. This algorithm helps computers find objects in pictures or videos very quickly.

People Named Yolo

• Yolo (prince) was a Manchu prince. He lived from 1625 to 1689. He was part of the Qing dynasty in China.
• Yolo Akili was born in 1981. He is an activist, writer, and poet. He also works as a counselor.

See also

• Yolo Bypass is a flood bypass. It helps control water in the Sacramento Valley.
  • Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is a natural area. It is located inside the Yolo Bypass.
• Jolo (disambiguation)
• You Only Live Once (disambiguation)

Images for kids

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