intj
yello
Yello (intj) means a casual way of saying hello, often used when answering the phone. Example: “Yello?" she answered, not recognizing the number.”
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A casual way of saying hello, often used when answering the phone.
"The phone rings twice before someone answers. “Yello?” It's Salter's unmistakable irascible voice."
— Carl Nichols, The Encounter: A Novel (2010)
"The phone rings a fifth time. Eddie pulls the phone from underneath the driver's seat and places it to his ear. “Yello?” The phone rings again."
— John David Harris, 3000 Miles (2014)
""Yello?" she answered, not recognizing the number."
"Just when it seems she is ready to say something to Max, the phone rings again. This time she reaches quickly for the phone. “Yello?” acting like it is her own personal phone."
— Todd M. Thiede, Time Killer (2013)
How to use yello
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA relaxed, informal version of "hello".
When to use it
Very informal — mostly spoken, rarely written in formal contexts.
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Etymology
A casual blend of "yes" and "hello".
Rhymes for yello
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What does “yello” mean?
The word “yello” means a casual way of saying hello, often used when answering the phone. In plain terms, a relaxed, informal version of "hello".
How do you use “yello” in a sentence?
Here is “yello” used in a sentence: “"Yello?" she answered, not recognizing the number.”
What part of speech is “yello”?
“Yello” is an intj.
What is the meaning of yello?
"yello" (intj) means a casual way of saying hello, often used when answering the phone.
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