- Yo is a clipped word from the word ‘your’. Crib is implying ‘home’. Just as one can consider a baby’s crib as a place the baby resides, so does the word ‘Yo crib’ imply a place where you reside.
yo crib
blending and clipping; noun
A word phrase to denote someone’s house.
Etymology : Yo is a clipping word from the word, your, and crib is an analogy for home. The two words are compounded together to mean ‘your home’.
Source : "Just to let you know, I’m coming to yo crib tomorrow!" (Text message, 11-25-10)
Last modified: 9 December 2010