Mind your own business
Mind your own business , in German for example: “ Mind your own business ”, is a popular English-speaking expression.
In his 1962 science fiction novel, "The Great Explosion," Eric Frank Russell shortened "Mind Your Own Business" to "MYOB" or "Myob!" In the novel, the word was used by the anarchic Gands (derived from Gandhi ) on planet K22g as an expression of civil disobedience . As early as 1951, Russell published parts of the novel in his short story And then there where none , which u. a. has been published in German under the title “Planet des Disobedience”. "Meiob" is used as an exclamation, which is attributed to "My Obligation / Responsibility". It is possible that Russell was the inventor of this acronym . “Myob!” Is a popular saying and acronym in Internet jargon in the United States today .
"Mind Your Own Business" is the title of a song by Hank Williams that reached number 5 on the US country music charts in 1949 . It was later covered by Loretta Lynn .
MYOB is also the title of a 2000 National Broadcasting Company television series starring Lauren Graham and a 2001 album by American singer Debbie Gibson .