1 definition by Sean M. Turner
Idiomatic noun - an expression used to refer to the Christian Bible. It is typically associated with the Deep South or, less often, very pious Midwestern evangelicals. The term connotes a mood of rural simplicity and unwavering devotion to the Almighty.
An old grandmother in the southern parishes of Louisiana: "All you young people only know video games and violence. When I was your age, we listened to our parents, were dutiful children, and never let the Good Book out of our hands."
by Sean M. Turner May 5, 2020