(Australia, Ireland, slang) Devastated.
Used in a Sentence
devo
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for devo.
Editorial note
I look forward to the next cycle of devo/evo-lution.
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Quick take
(Australia, Ireland, slang) Devastated.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of devo gathered in one view.
(Christianity, informal) A devotion; a devotional; a piece of religious text used for devotion, or the time spent on reading and reflecting on such text.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for devo.
adjective
(Australia, Ireland, slang) Devastated.
noun
(Christianity, informal) A devotion; a devotional; a piece of religious text used for devotion, or the time spent on reading and reflecting on such text.
Example sentences
I look forward to the next cycle of devo/evo-lution.
To be fair, the SNP would have used a vote for Devo Max (and a decisive vote against the status quo) as a rallying point to call for a straight yes-no ballot afterwards anyway: as you said, referendums are political tools.
Product design by Devo: na na na na, crack that whip.
That's how I know that the Belmonts love Devo.
Its worth drawing a parallel to the Scottish Independence referendum, where David Cameron veto'd the obvious and sensible choice that 85% supported (Devo Max) and gambled the union on a direct in-out choice, which he thought would settle the matter decisively.
The only real difference is that a Labour party which opted to weight behind the Devo Max campaign rather being backed into sharing a "No" platform with the "Westminster parties" might not have lost so many votes to the SNP.
Pulling off a Yes vote might still be tricky, but just imagine a campaign for a "Yes" vote if it were happening, off the back of a resounding Devo Max win rather than a "No" win, maybe against the backdrop of a Conservative Westminster government pushing through Trident renewal and threatening to drag Scotland out of the EU with English referendum votes...
Quote examples
The only real difference is that a Labour party which opted to weight behind the Devo Max campaign rather being backed into sharing a "No" platform with the "Westminster parties" might not have lost so many votes to the SNP.
Pulling off a Yes vote might still be tricky, but just imagine a campaign for a "Yes" vote if it were happening, off the back of a resounding Devo Max win rather than a "No" win, maybe against the backdrop of a Conservative Westminster government pushing through Trident renewal and threatening to drag Scotland out of the EU with English referendum votes...
Proper noun examples
Product design by Devo: na na na na, crack that whip.
That's how I know that the Belmonts love Devo.
Its worth drawing a parallel to the Scottish Independence referendum, where David Cameron veto'd the obvious and sensible choice that 85% supported (Devo Max) and gambled the union on a direct in-out choice, which he thought would settle the matter decisively.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use devo in a sentence?
I look forward to the next cycle of devo/evo-lution.
What does devo mean?
(Australia, Ireland, slang) Devastated.
What part of speech is devo?
devo is commonly used as adjective, noun.