BYOB question

[theworldneedscolor]

I have heard both, and I think it depends on the event. For parties that are geared towards adults, it's usually understood to mean bring your own booze. But for events with kids, like family bbqs and such, it often refers to beverages of any kind. A lot of people are picky about soda, so I like providing water and one additional beverage, and then having people bring whatever else they like.

 

[debg]

Bring your own bottle--could be alcohol or just soda.

Yep!

debg

 

[cluvsdisney]

I have never heard of BYOB referring to soft drinks or juice before reading this thread. I haven't been to a BYOB party since I was in college and back then the B def meant beer (or other type of liquor).

 

[keiraliz]

I always thought BYOB meant bring your own beverage, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

If I were a guest, I would assume it meant both, especially if it were a kid friendly event.

If I were the host, I would use the term as a catch-all, but I would also clarify what we would have (i.e. water & punch).


I'm pretty picky when it comes to beverages myself, so I always bring my own. I've never been disappointed & someone has only addressed it once: Them: "Dude, we told you we'd have a keg. Why did you bring your own?"
Me: "Because I knew you'd only have Coors Light & I prefer dark beers"
Them: "Beer snob..."
(later a few people offered to give me money for a beer)

 

[spacemountainmom]

Bring your own Booze!

 

[Sabeking]

Booze

 

[aprilgail2]

Bring your own bottle--could be alcohol or just soda.

Yep!

debg

I always thought BYOB meant bring your own beverage, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.

BYOB=Bring your own BOTTLE--could be soda or beer or alcohol---anything you would like to drink.

 

[Angelhalo]

In our family and circle of friends whenever we have gatherings, BYOB means bring your own beverage. It could be any kind of beverage that you want to bring. It is pretty much known in our area that sweet tea will be provided but if you want soda or any other beverage then you should bring it.

 

[handinpocket]

Bring your own BEER.

 

[ksjayhawks]

Bring your own beverage. Could be beer, wine, pop, other alcohol, even bottled water for some.

 

[leebee]

To me, BYOB means bring your own booze. No two ways about it around here, and I'd expect there'd be punch, iced tea (unsweetened, this is New England, what is this 'sweet tea' of which you speak?- jk!), juice pouches/Capri Sun (if there are kids invited), lemonade, soda, SOMETHING to drink (not necessarily all, but some, of these).

When I was growing up, BYOB meant "Bring your own bottle," but it was clearly understood that "bottle" meant liquor/alcohol. Parties that were byob provided "soft" drinks and beer, even. My parent's circle of friends were very clear on that- "bottle" meant "bottle of booze." I still understand "BYOB" means to bring your own alcohol, if you wish to imbibe, but that non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. If this is NOT the case, the invitation often says "BYOBeverage."

We always have brought our own everything, anyhow. DD doesn't drink soda at all, if I am drinking soda I want DIET soda, and if DH and I are drinking beer, we DON"T want Old Milwaukee! Of course, we've also been known to bring along a jug of sangria or margaritas!

 

[lurkernj]

I've never heard of it or understood it to mean "beverage".

Like another poster mentioned, if you go to a restaurant that is BYOB, you wouldn't bring a soda. It's Booze in these here parts.

 

[Disney Ella]

Booze. Guess I better clarify it with the host next time I see BYOB since I now know it means bottle to some other people.

 

[HM]

To me, it's "BEVERAGE".
I've been to plenty of pot lucks were you need to bring your drink.
Most people will bring beer or the sodas they like.