Tag - Acrylic

Pronunciation: \ˈbēn-ˌˈa-nə-məl\
Function: noun
Etymology: colloquialism stemming from misinterpretation if a circa 1986 DIY t-shirt that was meant to say "B e A n A n i m a l". Upon seeing the garment, many asked "what is a Bean Animal?"
Date: 1986

: a carnivorous sometimes solitary ape-like descendent regarded for its intellect and DIY abilities. only one specimen is known to exist.

I have avoided sponsors and banner advertisements, even though I am regularly solicited. I simply don’t want to commercialize or otherwise junk-up the site.

A small $5, $10 or $25 donation goes a long way to help me offset some of the (substantial) cost of maintaining this site.

Pronunciation: \ˌdē-(ˌ)ī-ˈwī\
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Date: 1955

:do-it-yourself
the activity of doing or making something (as in woodworking or home repair) without professional training or assistance; broadly:an activity in which one does something oneself or on one's own initiative.