roll one's own

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What does roll one's own mean?

To create something of which an analogue is commercially available.

Where does roll one's own come from?

From cigarettes, which are available commercially rolled (i.e., with the paper around the substance being smoked) but which some prefer to roll.

How to pronounce roll one's own

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