A used book (overall condition unimportant) that an avid reader "rescues" from a library sale, used-bookstore, clearance shelf, or home of a downsizing relative, without any immediate need for it but in the fear it will be pulped otherwise. The term puppy-dog comes from the similarity to rescuing an animal and taking it home to a house already full of cats and dogs, for fear it would otherwise be euthanized.
"Did you really need to buy DISCOURSES ON LIVY by Niccolo Machiavelli?"
"Well . . . it's a puppy-dog book to me. It's a good clean copy, it was cheap, eventually I may find time to read it, and most of all I couldn't bear the idea of it hitting the recycling bin and sent to print heaven."
"Well . . . it's a puppy-dog book to me. It's a good clean copy, it was cheap, eventually I may find time to read it, and most of all I couldn't bear the idea of it hitting the recycling bin and sent to print heaven."
by al-in-chgo August 04, 2016
This is a rather simple action performed on an average family dog. Four or more men line up and "make their mayo" all over the dog. After a while, the liguid hardens and the dog appears to be made out of fine chinese porcelain.
Sparky was really a fun loving dog until we gave him the Porcelain Puppy Dog , en la casa de Anderson.
by BlackSnowMan November 22, 2006
by A stack of doughnuts March 14, 2021
When playing tag, or another game where there is a 'base' or other type of safe zone, the person 'it' stands outside the zone, waiting for the person to leave so as to tag them.
person1: *runs into base*
person2: *stands outside base waiting for them to try to escape*
person1: Hey! No puppy-dog gaurding!
person2: *stands outside base waiting for them to try to escape*
person1: Hey! No puppy-dog gaurding!
by LouDogintheVan August 25, 2009
Hehe im seventeen living at home with my parents and dont have to support myself in any way at all!!hehe the world must be all puppie dogs and rainbows!!!hehe
by Skitzo16 June 03, 2005
a Heineken
by sarajay2000 April 23, 2022
A look you get in your eyes or a smile you get when seeing or talking to your dream partner.
Normally used by someone who witnesses this to make fun of them.
Normally used by someone who witnesses this to make fun of them.
by kettle__ September 08, 2010