book haul
/bʊk hɔːl/
Very CommonA batch of books bought at once, usually shown off in a video or photo.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | just posted my barnes and noble book haul, got 9 books for way too much money | Spent more than intended on a bookstore trip and shared it online. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 02 | thrift store book haul, everything was 50 cents | Found a bunch of books cheaply at a secondhand store. | instagram, 2024 |
| 03 | every time i watch a book haul i end up adding 20 things to my cart | Watching haul content makes the viewer want to buy the same books. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | amazon had a sale so i did a little book haul | Took advantage of a sale to buy multiple books at once. | reddit, 2023 |
Use it when
- Someone just bought multiple books and wants to share what they got.
- A content creator films themselves showing new book purchases.
- After a bookstore trip, library sale, or online order arrives.
Do not use it when
- You're talking about a single book purchase.
Origin and context
Adapted from the broader 'haul' video format popular on YouTube since the late 2000s. Book hauls became a dedicated BookTube and BookTok subgenre through the 2010s.
- First seen
- late-2000s
- Confidence
- medium
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