BYOB
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For the band BYOB, whose soul member is Robert Lindall, see Bring Your Own Bob
For the song by System of a Down, see B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Bombs)
B.Y.O.B. is an acronym for "bring your own bottle", "bring your own beer" or "bring your own booze," first recorded in the 1950s. It 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. Also used as a more politically correct phrase "bring your own beverage".
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.")
