roll-your-own

American  

[rohl-yer-ohn] / ˈroʊl yərˌoʊn /

noun

1. a cigarette that one has rolled oneself.

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roll-your-own British  

noun

1. informal a hand-rolled cigarette

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Etymology

Origin of roll-your-own

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

You can almost hear the voice, the italics, the roll-your-own rasp: part surly, part amused.

From The Guardian • Aug. 15, 2014

Responding to a push to better differentiate between roll-your-own and pipe tobacco, the agency published an "advanced notice of proposed rule making" in 2010 and 2011.

From Reuters • Jul. 30, 2014

That agency had ruled in September 2010 that roll-your-own operators like the Woods should have to pay the taxes levied on conventional cigarette manufacturers.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2013

Owners of roll-your-own tobacco shops fear that a new law will put them out of business.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2012

In ever greater numbers, Americans are embracing self-medication: a roll-your-own approach to health care that favors home-designed, prevention-oriented vitamin and drug regimens.

From Time Magazine Archive