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Burn book
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a book or list filled with insults, rumors, or gossip about others, often kept secret
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
burn books
What does "burn book" mean in social slang?
The term "burn book" refers to a private notebook or digital list where insults, gossip, or negative comments about others are recorded. The structure combines "burn," meaning to insult or criticize, with "book," implying a written record. It became widely known through popular culture and is often used to describe secret or informal collections of grievances, rumors, or personal judgments about people.
Examples
The students filled the burn book with rumors about classmates.
