a building on a college campus which magically makes all merchandise placed within its walls cost two to three times as much as it would elsewhere.
When I found the chunk of plastic known as a 'contact lens case' priced at $5.99 in our university bookstore, I went into a rage and drove my car through the front window.
by elemental February 24, 2006
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Guy 1: Hey man, want to order some pizza tonight?
Guy 2: I can't, my wallet is still recovering from the trip to the campus bookstore.
Guy 2: I can't, my wallet is still recovering from the trip to the campus bookstore.
by Pissedoffsophomore October 7, 2012
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Another name for a porn store in America.
However, the term is considered outdated having originated from the 1980s during the height of these types of store's popularity when gay men had to be more discreet about their sexuality and lifestyle.
Adult bookstores also carry an array of adult novelties toys such as dildos & vibrators, x-rated magazines & movies, personal lubrication, poppers and over-the-counter boner pills.
Depending on the legality of the county or state, many adult bookstores also provide adult arcades where glory holes are prominently found.
However, the term is considered outdated having originated from the 1980s during the height of these types of store's popularity when gay men had to be more discreet about their sexuality and lifestyle.
Adult bookstores also carry an array of adult novelties toys such as dildos & vibrators, x-rated magazines & movies, personal lubrication, poppers and over-the-counter boner pills.
Depending on the legality of the county or state, many adult bookstores also provide adult arcades where glory holes are prominently found.
"Let's meet at the adult bookstore around the corner and hook up."
"I'm low on lube, let's stop at the adult bookstore and stock up."
"I'm low on lube, let's stop at the adult bookstore and stock up."
by Atticus Rexx November 30, 2025
Get the adult bookstore mug.An individual who is becoming too attached or obsessed with a particular element of the writing and/or reading world.
"I love that book so much I sleep with it covering my face just so I can feel the relief of the ink on the pages"
"Hugh, stop being such a bookstroker"
"Hugh, stop being such a bookstroker"
by Celticgamer October 4, 2012
Get the Bookstroker mug.When you think someone is completely trustworthy and a nice person to whom you can tell all your secrets, but then they betray your trust and stab you in the back multiple times.
You: Hey that Brett Brookstone looks like a pretty nice guy!
Me: Whoa there buddy, he's brookstoned some other people before.
Me: Whoa there buddy, he's brookstoned some other people before.
by Xiuhnan August 18, 2019
Get the brookstoned mug.When an author has their books on Amazon and other such sites receive multiple low score reviews in response to something retarded that they have said, even if whatever they were talking about may have had nothing to do with the books. Usually, people who bookstorm haven't actually read the books themselves, leaving reviews such as "Well, if this author feels qualified to talk about things they know nothing about, then I do too."
Dr. Carole Lieberman said that video games cause rape. In response, she got bookstormed on Amazon by gamers.
by FataMorganaPseudonym February 28, 2011
Get the bookstorm mug.A Person who is so excited to add any and every book to their existing library, they exhibit psychotic rants of scoping out books wherever they are, then posting it on social networks!
I just found all these cool books in some lobby that are just right for my collection! I feel like a total BOOKWHORE!
by Cathk March 26, 2011
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