what does DIY mean?

Answer 1

Do It Yourself.

I see these shortenings all the time and wonder what they mean. If you go to google and put in define: and the word, it'll usually tell you.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Do It Yourself, often referred to by the acronym "DIY," is a term used by various communities that focus on people creating things for themselves without the aid of paid professionals.

The phrase Do It Yourself along with its acronym fell into common usage in the 1950s in reference to various jobs that people could do in and around their houses without the help of professionals.

Common home improvement DIY tasks range from:
putting up shelves.
fitting wardrobes
general repair and maintenance
Modifying or upgrading computer equipment, known as modding or tweaking.
DIY furniture making.
building a car port or a shed
building/restoring a car, boat or aircraft .

Answer 3

FYI (For-Your-Information) DIY means Do-It-Yourself

Answer 4

Do It Yourself

http://www.netlingo.com/lookup.cfm?term=DIY

Always go to netlingo.com for accronyms like this.

Answer 5

Do It Yourself = DIY

Answer 6

Do It Yourself.

(my) eg: DIY album = an album that is somehow scrambled and jumbled and maybe you have to piece it up together or there's a lot of extra stuffs that you can add on to the album.

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=DIY&gwp=13

Answer 7

Don't Inhale Yayo

Answer 8

Do It Yourself

Answer 9

Do It Yourself.

Answer 10

DO it yourself