A textbook (usually old) with lots of very helpful writing on the inside of it.
The name comes from the sixth Harry Potter novel/movie.
The name comes from the sixth Harry Potter novel/movie.
Joe: whoa, look at my copy of Hamlet, it explains what they're saying!
Bob: looks like you've got a half-blood prince book
Bob: looks like you've got a half-blood prince book
by mrbattleman December 1, 2010
Get the half-blood prince book mug.The state of being so helplessly fucked that the only thing left for you to do is to write a book about your crappy life. The book will not concern matters the general populace, or even Dr. Phil, will give two shits about. The only copies sold will be to your mother and maybe, if you're lucky, to some pervert you don't even know who happens to be cursed with the same crippling victim mentality.
Joe: "Hey. I'm really sorry that you lost custody of your kid."
Sally: "I know! The judge hates women and is in cahoots with my ex-husband who has been secretly drugging me with meth for the past 3 years so that I would fail the drug test administered at the court hearing which occurred one day, plus the statutorily allowed period of time during which the court ruling could be appealed, ago. I could write a book about what I've been through."
Sally: "I know! The judge hates women and is in cahoots with my ex-husband who has been secretly drugging me with meth for the past 3 years so that I would fail the drug test administered at the court hearing which occurred one day, plus the statutorily allowed period of time during which the court ruling could be appealed, ago. I could write a book about what I've been through."
by Thatsnotmyname May 8, 2013
Get the I could write a book about what I've been through. mug.An archaic phrase once used to signify public listings of a person's name, address and phone number in a phonebook.
1. If you need to reach me, I'm in the book.
2. I tried looking you up in the book, but you're unlisted.
2. I tried looking you up in the book, but you're unlisted.
by Nickadoo December 11, 2018
Get the in the book mug.Vague Book (or vague booking) is the act of calling someone on their bullshit via social media yet you are to big of a pussy to actual tag said person in you act of attempted bullshit calling.
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Get the Picture Book mug.Popular worldwide religious writings, including such books as the Bible, the Talmud, the Qur’an, the Book of Mormon, the Sikh scriptures, the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, David Letterman’s 10 Ten Lists, or any works by Douglas Adams.
The Qur'an is just another fill-in-the-blank-holy-book, in the the same way the bible a Holy Book for Christians.
by Buckaroo May 18, 2006
Get the fill-in-the-blank-holy-book mug.The term 'real book' refers now to the legal and copyrighted version of the famous book of jazz standards produced by the Hal Leonard Company.
The book originates from Berklee School of Music, where the students there made their own chord charts for all the jazz standards they were required to learn. The copies made were uncopyrighted and so were illegal. However they were passed around, copied and copied by musicians.
The Real Book produced by the Hal Leonard Co. is fully legal and has secured all the relevant copyrights. It also includes consistent use of chord symbols throughout the book, clear page layouts, clear type and organization of songs into alphabetical order.
In tribute and acknowledgement to the 5 editions that came before it, the Real Book available now is called the 6th Edition Real Book.
The book originates from Berklee School of Music, where the students there made their own chord charts for all the jazz standards they were required to learn. The copies made were uncopyrighted and so were illegal. However they were passed around, copied and copied by musicians.
The Real Book produced by the Hal Leonard Co. is fully legal and has secured all the relevant copyrights. It also includes consistent use of chord symbols throughout the book, clear page layouts, clear type and organization of songs into alphabetical order.
In tribute and acknowledgement to the 5 editions that came before it, the Real Book available now is called the 6th Edition Real Book.
by BassPlayer42 August 17, 2011
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