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

A year after the rule took effect, the roll-your-own industry has been nearly wiped out.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2013

Public-health advocates worried that the roll-your-own shops were undermining their goal of curbing the top preventable cause of death in the country.

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