# mind your own beeswax

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Synonym of mind your own business.

## Etymology
Alteration of mind your own business. From the use of beeswax to cover blemishes in the 1800s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mind-your-own-beeswax