A situation where someone needs to perform a task but the method to complete the task doesn't exist so she has to create the solution herself. It derives from "rolling your own" cigarettes versus buying pre-made cigarettes.
Computer programmer #1: Is there a built-in function to filter the database?
Computer programmer #2: Sorry, man, you're going to have to roll your own.
Computer programmer #2: Sorry, man, you're going to have to roll your own.
by tofergregg February 3, 2009
an act of butch bull dykes to not use store bought brands of tampons but to rool their own. common practise among hippies and tree huggers .
by T@UT$ February 16, 2010