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burn book

(slang) A book for writing unpleasant information about others.

ˈbɝn ˈbʊkDocumented since 2000s2000sGen Z223 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) A book for writing unpleasant information about others.

Origin: From . First used in the film Mean Girls (2004). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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