This blog is mainly to explain a different English language expression every day.
Sometimes I post other stuff.
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Saturday, October 8, 2011
DIY
... DIY (pronounced "D I Y") is an acronym for "Do-It-Yourself".
This expression is used to mean that you do repairs (or something) yourself, instead of hiring a repairman (hiring someone else) to do it.
When saying acronyms, the emphasis is usually on the last letter.