The book off
The act of getting a book out on the train, tube bus or plane in order to avoid talking to the person next to you. Substitutes include a newspaper, phone or iPod.
Person one: "Blablabla isn't the weather terrible blablabla"
Person two: (gets book out thus giving Person one "The book off")
Person one stops talking.
Person two: (gets book out thus giving Person one "The book off")
Person one stops talking.
Book Off
An adjective to refer to something of incredible value. A deal so ludicrous that it makes you wonder how a store could possibly be profiting from selling a product at such a low amount. The term originates from the second hand store chain in Japan known by the same name.
Person1: 10$ for 30 mint condition volumes of manga!? How is this even possible?
Person2: Yeah man, that's quite the Book Off deal.
Person2: Yeah man, that's quite the Book Off deal.
Book off
When talking to someone on the bus, you say something inappropriate and they lose interest in the conversation.
They then proceed to get a book out and read it, leaving you thoroughly ignored.
They then proceed to get a book out and read it, leaving you thoroughly ignored.
Met this girl on the bus today, totally made me book off.
Off Book
When you have memorized all of your lines.
Girl 1: Are you off book yet?
Girl 2: No.
Girl 2: No.