The Surprisingly Long History of the Word ‘Yo’
In August 1993,New York Timesreporter Michael T. Kaufman write acolumnextollingyoas “ a pithy , cheery and direct expression of common citizenship ” that was “ rooted in New York . ” He went so far as to say that the city should add the greeting to its official seal . Kaufman admitted thatyomay have originated inPhiladelphia . “ Then again , ” he wrote , “ Babe Ruth once play for Boston ....