noun Internet Slang

booktok

· noun · internet

TikTok's reader corner — the algorithm-powered engine selling out backlist romance and fantasy.

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Definitions

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The book-recommendation subculture on TikTok. Crying-over-a-paperback videos, tier lists, trope rants, smut warnings. Single creator hyping a midlist book has been enough to send it back to print — Colleen Hoover, Sarah J. Maas and the dark romance wave all owe it dinner.

“I bought it because booktok wouldn't shut up about it and yeah, fair, they were right.”
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booktok In A Sentence

I bought it because booktok wouldn't shut up about it and yeah, fair, they were right.

Origin & Usage

Portmanteau of 'book' + 'TikTok'. Exploded during 2020 lockdowns and reshaped publishing's bestseller charts.

Variants #booktokBookTok
Tags #tiktok#books#gen-z#community

People Also Ask

What does BookTok mean?

BookTok is the book-loving corner of TikTok — the algorithm-driven community whose recommendations have sold out backlist romance and fantasy titles.

How do you use BookTok in a sentence?

"This romance blew up on BookTok and now it's impossible to find in stores."

Where does the name BookTok come from?

It's a blend of 'book' and 'TikTok,' referring to the book content niche on that platform.

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