27 July, 2008

yo!

According to the Online Etymology dictionary, the word 'yo' has been used as a greeting since as early as 1859 but the word is attested as a "sailor's or huntsman's utterance since c.1420." Blame Thank God You're Here (the all-in challenge in the first episode of season 3, for those who're interested) for my curiosity but seriously! 1420!

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