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B.Y.O.B. is an acronym for "bring your own bottle", "bring your own beer" or "bring your own booze". The acroynm was first recorded in the 1800s, and is usually used to indicate that the host of a party or social gathering will not be providing alcoholic beverages, but that guests are welcome to bring their own if they choose to do so.[1]

For a gathering where food is obviously going to be present, such as a BBQ, B.Y.O.B. is understood to mean that the host will not be providing alcoholic beverages, but will be providing food, unless explicitly stated otherwise, such as "bring something to BBQ".

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[edit] Etymology

The term was first recorded being used in the 1800s as an acronym for "bring your own basket". The modern meaning was first adopted in the 1950s.[2]

[edit] Variations

  • Bring Your Own Beef
  • Bring Your Own Beer
  • Bring Your Own Beverage
  • Bring Your Own Bible
  • Bring Your Own Bitch
  • Bring Your Own Bong
  • Bring Your Own Booze
  • Bring Your Own Bombs
  • Bring Your Own Bottle

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