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paste-book

A new name for Facebook, now that it consists mainly of "shared" articles or YouTube clips that are just pasted in, and very little original material.

Originated in a mishearing, my husband said Facebook but I thought he was being witty by referring to it as Pastebook or paste-book, since we had recently noted that most of the material there is just repostings.

by Brubban November 25, 2016


booking up a mountain

To climb a mountain trail with vigor and determination

Joshua Quitter began a recent article in Time magazine about a Palm's Pre, profiling the man who created it, writing on June 15, 2009: "A few weeks ago, Jon Rubinstein
was booking up a mountain the side of Mount Tamalpais in......"

by PRwiz101 July 3, 2009


book of stories

the bible

oh, and your book of stories told you that?

by doufu April 5, 2021


book of stories

the holy bible

oh, and did your book of stories tell you that?

by doufu April 5, 2021


Jackie Book

A book written for a mature audience. This type of book usually has sex scenes and other content that would be inappropriate for younger readers. This is a term used to cover up the fact you are reading a "naughty book".

A: This is such a great book!
B: What's it about?
A: Oh, you know, its a jackie book

by Scribbles888 January 10, 2012


A Plane book

A book that is so interesting and entertaining that it can engross you for an entire plane ride

YOU by Caroline Kepnes is one of the best a plane book(s) I’ve read in a long time.

by That one know it all June 14, 2021


Booked

It means to hit out someone's books from their hands.

Jamie got booked yesterday and all the stuff from his binders fell out.

by Being Booked Is Sad November 20, 2019