Book nerd definition guide:
I am sure that I am missing some. But I tried to include a lot of the terms that people use on social media and reviews. When transitioning to social media, I found it hard to understand some of the terms. I had to Google some or ask others what terms meant. Ironically, today I am writing a guide to those same terms that years ago I struggled with! Enjoy! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
ARC, Galley, Uncorrected proof, eARC, DRC: Advanced Readers’ Copy
BBF or BB: Book Boyfriend
Binge read: Reading a lot of books in a row or simultaneously
Book hangover: When a book leaves you like a hangover; drained and not wanting to pick up another book. Typically, the book is either emotional or very good.
Booktube or book vlogs: Youtube channels that talk about books
Book Tok: Videos on Tik Tok that discuss books
Bookstagram: Instagram pages that are dedicated to books
Buddy read: when two or more people read a novel togethe
Cliffie or cliffhanger: the ending leaves you with unanswered questions
Contemp: contemportary fiction: modern day setting
Cover reveal: when an author or puchlisher releases a cover to a new novel
DNF: Did not finish
Ebook: Kindle or any none physical book
EW: Edelweiss
Fan fiction OR FF: fiction written by fans that uses a published author’s characters and/or settings
FC: Finished copy of a book
FB: Facebook
GR: Goodreads
HEA: Happily Ever After
HC: Hardcover book
Info-dump: the author “dumps” a lot of information at the reader
ISBN: international standard book number: like a social security number for a book
KU: Kindle Unlimited
MC: Main character
NA: New Adult
NBR: Not Book Related
NG: Netgalley
MG: Middle Grade
PB: Paperback but could also mean picture book
Physical copy: copy of a book with paper
PNR: paranormal romance
POC: person of color
POV: point of view
Reading slump: when you have no desire to pick up a novel to read. Sometimes this occurs when you read a few books that may be 1-3 star ratings.
RTC: Review to come
SF/F:Sci-fi or fantasy
Spoiler: anything that “spoils” or ruins a novel for someone else who has not read it. Giving away important details of a novel (ending, twists, etc.)
Shelfie: a picture of your book shelf
STS: Stacking the shelves
TBR: To be read
TW: Trigger Warning
Twist: something unexpected happens during the book
UF: Urban Fantasy
WIP: work in progress
YA: Young Adult
Book Series:
ACOTR: A Court of Thorn and Roses series
FBAA– From Blood and Ash Series
LOTR: Lord of the Rings
COHO: Colleen Hoover