bringing real substance to a conversation by using sophistication and deeper knowledge from the person you interacting with
by okay jay July 20, 2022
A textbook feminist doesn't buy the whole modern feminist package of rape culture, widespread misogyny, man spreading, man splaining etc. A textbook feminist simply believes in the equality of the sexes.
by dondidit June 16, 2016
Doctor! Will you tell me what is wrong with me?
Well, considering all the symptoms, we can say that this is a textbook schizophrenia.
Well, considering all the symptoms, we can say that this is a textbook schizophrenia.
by aragorn the grey April 30, 2011
A "teacher" who doesn't actually know how to teach so he/she just has students read out of the textbook, memorize vocab words from the textbook and answer review questions from the textbook. Now many "textbook teachers" often use documentaries in place or with of the textbook. On rare cases a decent teacher will resort to a textbook teacher like teaching strategy because the class is to immature to handle anything else, but in 90% of cases the teacher is just lazy or stupid. These teachers classes are undoubtedly the most boring classes you'll have, and make an ideal period for napping, texting, and finishing work for other classes.
Steve: Wow, that chemistry experiment was so awesome, that kid who sits next to me almost lit the whole room on fire. It was sick! Did your class do it?
Joe: No we just read the directions for the experiment in the textbook in class. Mr. Smith is kind of a textbook teacher.
Steve: That sucks.
Joe: No we just read the directions for the experiment in the textbook in class. Mr. Smith is kind of a textbook teacher.
Steve: That sucks.
by Polexia December 14, 2009
a blind, often aggressive belief in what one's textbook says, in violation of the facts. Derived from the military term "combat snobbery."
French kid: My textbook said capitalism is evil!
Smart kid: And that's why those who live in socialist countries are so poor and unhappy?
French kid: ... but it said Americans are evil!
Smart kid: You seem to suffer from textbook snobbery, sir.
Smart kid: And that's why those who live in socialist countries are so poor and unhappy?
French kid: ... but it said Americans are evil!
Smart kid: You seem to suffer from textbook snobbery, sir.
by Blazko March 10, 2008
by Thatsit77 March 13, 2015
A phrase used by parents of, or by, a failing student when referring to their shitty grades. Usually because they refuse to admit that said student is a lazy bum who won't study. Usually these students are "special".
Mr. Lala: Well, Mrs. Smith, to be frank, Billy has a 28% in my chemistry class.
Mrs. Smith: What??! That's some load of crap, Mister! I mean, look at his textbook! It's useless! It's a useless textbook!
Mr. Lala: ...But he doesn't even pay attention in class. And all of his homework is incomplete.
Mrs. Smith: I'll have your job for this!!
Mrs. Smith: What??! That's some load of crap, Mister! I mean, look at his textbook! It's useless! It's a useless textbook!
Mr. Lala: ...But he doesn't even pay attention in class. And all of his homework is incomplete.
Mrs. Smith: I'll have your job for this!!
by fubsish September 10, 2009