this is an americanism, i think. not being one, when i first heard it, i found it confusing too.
what it means is that you put some money away for yourself (ie, pay yourself) before you spend it (ie, pay others).
if you're hearing it the first time, it sounds like the opposite of saving. i, for one, upon hearing it for the first time interpreted it as: "do something good for yourself, ie spend it on yourself" :)
what it means is that you put some money away for yourself (ie, pay yourself) before you spend it (ie, pay others).
if you're hearing it the first time, it sounds like the opposite of saving. i, for one, upon hearing it for the first time interpreted it as: "do something good for yourself, ie spend it on yourself" :)