yo-yos

noun

Definition of yo-yosnext
plural of yo-yo
1
as in nuts
a person who lacks good sense or judgment some yo-yo cut the electricity off while I still had unsaved data

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2
as in idiots
a stupid person those yo-yos who insist upon using their cell phones while speeding down the highway

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  1. nuts
  2. losers
  3. noodles
Noun
  • Refrigerate overnight and then top with honey or maple syrup, fresh fruit, chocolate chips, coconut flakes or nuts.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Specifically, there's an amino acid in nuts and meat called L-arginine that becomes converted to nitric oxide in the body, which can increase blood flow.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • In this worldview, restraints on power are for losers, too.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps worse, the losers will face heavy and continuing attrition of their ground forces from attacking FPVs without being able to strike in return.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • The modern Chinese-American restaurant offers dim sum, noodles and rice dishes and house specials.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nobody knows noodles like Nadia Caterina Munno.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of noodles
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