BYO
phrase · casual
Bring your own. Usually means you can bring your own drinks to a restaurant or party.
How Aussies use it
- It's a BYO restaurant, so grab a bottle of wine.
- The party is BYO drinks.
Good to know
Some BYO restaurants charge a small 'corkage' fee per bottle.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use bring your own drinks instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.