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book insurance

When one lives in a foreign country with a limited supply of books to read, and then is able to find more English books, thus ameliorating fears of running out of books to read. Oftentimes this is accompanied by a feeling of guilt of the pervasiveness of globalization.
Thankfully I found that copy of Pride and Prejudice, it gave me book insurance.
by ingrules December 10, 2009
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Book Us In!

Phrase used before checking into a guesthouse or hotel.
A: "This hotel I'm at is well safe."
B: "Oh yeah? Book us in!"
by Kobe Chief December 27, 2007
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ban book

A miniature composition notebook given to you by a behavioral specialist in order to track your bans. They are commonly used in treatment programs with cognitive behavioral therapy.
My behavioral specialist gave me a ban book to track my banned behaviors but I just write down random numbers.
by Anxiously September 7, 2019
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Book Coma

The condition we fall into with 'the book we can't put down.' The afflicted can't hear the voices of others and frequently forget to eat and attend to matters of personal hygiene.
I'm sorry I didn't return your calls this weekend. I was in a book coma with the new Harlan Coben book Friday afternoon and I all I did was turn pages. Apologies for the smell, and can I have some of your fries?
by Dr. Bubba June 29, 2011
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Cookin by the book

Used to describe when something is or is not done in the correct manner.
Guy 1: I wanted to buy "Girls Gone Wild - Midget Edition" from Amazon but they want $89.99 for it

Guy 2: Dude, Amazon aren't cookin by the book.
by TheShinySuitMan December 20, 2008
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Facci Book

Another term used for Face book.
Mostly used amongst Italian Americans, Guidos, and people who are extremely tanned.
Wow that girl is a Facci book whore.

Hey man im going to go onto Facci Book and stalk the shit out of her.
by AROWW November 11, 2009
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Book It Forward

The act of gifting a book for no reason and expecting nothing in return, only hoping they will gift a book as well. A good way to recycle books you've already read.
My friend Jennifer was having a tough week so I decided to Book It Forward and I bought her a book on Amazon.
by NerdyBookLover August 23, 2016
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