Phrase guide

yo-yo dieting

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A series of failed diets that cause a person to lose and gain weight alternately.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Akin to a yo-yo, which alternates between upward and downward movement.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 溜溜球效應 /溜溜球效应 (liūliūqiú xiàoyìng) — series of failed diets
  • Dutch: jojo-effect — series of failed diets
  • Finnish: jojolaihdutus — series of failed diets
  • Finnish: jojolaihduttaminen — series of failed diets
  • Korean: 요요현상 (yoyohyeonsang) — series of failed diets
  • Polish: efekt jo-jo — series of failed diets
  • Portuguese: efeito sanfona — series of failed diets