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Definitions

Phrase

1. 1
   Initialism of bring your own device: a business or school policy of allowing employees or students to connect to a network from personally-owned mobile devices. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of bring your own drinks: alternative form of BYOB. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Etymology

Compare earlier BYOB (“bring your own beer”).

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