Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

byob

abbreviation

/ˈbiː ˈwaʊ ˈbiː/

Definition

An acronym that stands for ‘Bring Your Own Bottle’ or ‘Bring Your Own Booze’. It is often used to indicate that guests should bring their own drinks to a gathering.

Examples

We’re having a party this weekend, so remember to BYOB!
The restaurant has a BYOB policy, so bring your favorite wine.
For the picnic, it’s BYOB; make sure to bring something you enjoy.

Meaning

The term encourages guests to bring drinks to an event instead of expecting the host to provide them, commonly used in social gatherings like parties and events.