Yes, I'm a Gen Y-er but even I get lost in the maze of hashtag acronyms ruling the twittersphere.
Kids these days.
My new fave . . .
#yolo
I looked at my friend Alice the other day when she used it in the context of talking about her upcoming holiday to Positano, Italy.
"Kate. Come with us! Yolo! "
What on earth could she mean?
"Um, Yolo? Year Of Living Opulently? I guess, I've got some spare spending money now that my US plans have changed, but TWO overseas trips in one year? That's a bit too opulent, I would've thought, Alice."
She laughed and congratulated my creativity, but went on to explain 'yolo' stands for 'you only live once'. Kind of the same thing, I guess!
I love the sentiment behind this, seize the day, carpe diem!
I try and live my life like I'm always on holidays - I stay up really late and try to squeeze as much as I can into each day. I play tourist in my own town and make lots of dates with friends to try new restaurants and bars. I'm a yes girl, count me in, I'm there.
What do you do to seize the day?
Kate - have you seen the terriable song about YOLO? Its by The Lonely Island (feat. Adam Levine and Kendrick Lemar) (I googled).
ReplyDeleteI am not sure this is an acronym you want to be getting on board with....
xflavs
Love it Kato! I'll try the #fomo angle next to get you to Positano... Alice xx
ReplyDeleteOh Flavs, I haven't heard it! Don't tell me I'm endorsing something that's totes inappropes!? Will have to google it myself.
ReplyDeleteAcey - I'm all over the #fomo. Check my bank balance every day to see if I can make it work!
xx
#harmlessfun
ReplyDeletelive life to the full, Kate!
#lovemeahashtag Anonymous!
ReplyDeletediscovered 'yolo' last week when my friend encouraged me to eat a pie at 8.50am on a Sunday because I was hungover. #notonboard
ReplyDeleteOh no!! I clearly don't get out enough! I've never heard of Yolo or fomo! Truth is I've only just worked out ROFL and LMAO and I never know if Lol is laughing or lots of love!? Maybe there's an app for this stuff!! I do love your attitude though Kate.
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