What does AVO mean in avocados? Decoding the slang and its origins
                                
                                
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                                In Australia and the United Kingdom, it is common to hear the word 'avo' used informally as a shortened version of the word avocado. This colloquialism is part of a broader trend in Australian English of shortening words, and its use has spread globally, particularly in informal social settings and culinary conversations.