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== BOOK IT 101: History of Book it. ==

I was asked so many times yesterday: "saan mo ba nakuha yung book it?/where did you get book it ba?" so I decided to use my lunch break to write about the history of "book it"

Originally "Book it", commonly meant to “arrange for in advance” (tickets, lodgings, appointments).

2004
Around 2004 when a UAAP commentator named Jude Turcuato (the same commentator who used to say “KABOOM”) coined the term “BOOK IT” after every 3-pointer made. He commonly used it in reference to former DLSU superstar, JV Casio, as if to say when Casio released a 3-Point shot it was already “arranged for in advance” to go in. Hence “Casio for three……. BOOK IT!”

2009
My DLSZ basketball group adopted the term “book it!” in our regular basketball games in Ayala Alabang’s San Jose Gym. We also used it in reference to a 3-pointer or Jump Shot made.

2nd Half of 2010. My fellow DLSZ brothers and  started using “Book it” outside the basketball court in reference to ANYTHING POSITIVE similar to how the term “benga” evolved to have multiple meanings.

For example. 1. You just got promoted: “book it!” 2. It’s Friday: “book it!” 3. Cute girl passes by: “book it siya bro…” 4. I got her number: “book it…” 5. You just won the lottery. “BOOK IT!” 6. DJ Samboy plays the song “give me everything” by Pittbull: “BOOK IT” 7. Someone is unexpectedly making libre: “book it!” 8. Chic boy/KFC/Mcdo after gmk: “book it”

2011
develops “book it” hand gesture. (open palm pump) This will later evolve into the “book it” dance move you see me do.

April 2011
I say “book it” for the first time.

September 2011
says “book it” on myx “your choice your music”. Its first mention in its current form on Philippine Television.

October 2011
--- begins to use “book it”

November 2011
“#bookit” was born.