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    [Noun]  | "text*book" | \ ˈteks(t)-ˌbu̇k \


    1: a book used in the study of a subject: such as

    2: one containing a presentation of the principles of a subject

    3: a literary work relevant to the study of a subject


    Origin: 1779 ;

    [Noun]  | "textbook case/example" 


    1: a classic, perfect case/example

    [Adjective]  | "textbook" 


    1: of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook; especially : classic


    Origin: 1905 ;

    [Adjective]  | "textbook" 


    1: constituting, serving as, or worthy of being a pattern to be imitated;


      * e.g., " ... a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based "



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    [Noun]  | "textbook" 


    1: a book used for instruction in a subject;


      * e.g., " ... one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks "



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     [ "textbook" ]

    1: When posting on an internet forum in accordance with proper/recognised posting etiquette.

      * e.g.,  ... Kevo...that was textbook 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: A very long, exceptionally boring "book," used for teaching and torture. Usually on a subject along the lines of math, history and science. Often heavy.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, my history textbook takes up so much room in my backpack! 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: typical, good example of that type of behaviour, does that thing all the time,t.b.,

      * e.g.,  ... everytime i bump into her she says 'we gotta get together' (but we never do)...textbook 


     [ "textbook" ]

    2: often followed by the person's name

      * e.g.,  ... he bought another pair of black shoes...textbook! 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: A combonation of texting and facebook. Parents think you are studying, but your really texting and using facebook.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: Are you studying? Some kid: Yes, I'm using my "textbook" 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: (v.) to send an exceptionally long text message

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, I've got a thumb cramp from sending a textbook to Erin." 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: Someone who abides by the beloved textbook 24/.All actions within sporting areas are straight from the textbook... Little unorthadox but getz the job done..

      * e.g.,  ... c-t garner has been referred to as 'textbook' for some reason or another 

     [ "textbook" ]

    1: A very large, bulky document, usually over two hundred pages, that requires scanning into an electronic folder. The bane of every office worker who must do this type of job, especially when the scanner malfunctions and one has to re-scan a part of, or the whole, document.

      * e.g.,  ... I hate getting a textbook to scan in the middle of the day, 'cos that's when my energy level is really low! 

     [ "Textbook" ]

    1: To show exceptional service under pressure, to do a good job at a task, or a event to be recorded into history.

      * e.g.,  ... That was some textbook performance boys! 

     [ "Textbook" ]

    1: Perfection itself.

      * e.g.,  ... See the way she delivered that line - the was textbook. 


     [ "Textbook" ]

    2: Often used by the team from Spaced in their DVD commentaries to point out their own genius.


     [ "Textbook" ]

    3: Has come to be replaced by the term fried gold.

     [ "Textbook" ]

    1: When a person behaves or an event unfolds as it is explained in an educational text. "Straight out of a text book" A perfect example. similiar to classic

      * e.g.,  ... Twerking on that guys junk in front of the smith family was textbook Miley. Tul and Morbs were the textbook childhood duo. 

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