you only live once



you only live once

A phrase that prioritizes action, and often impulsivity, over contemplation in the pursuit of life experiences. A: "Come to the music festival with us, Colleen!" B: "Yeah Colleen, you only live once! That carnival ride looks totally terrifying, but you only live once, so let's do it!
See also: live, once

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lauma-Latvian, Baltic Mythology
AdİL-Turkish
LukasLOO-kahs (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Lithuanian
Latanya-African American
Conley-Irish
Aldreda-Medieval English