WANKER

The Odyssey of a Word

The ULTIMATE gag gift for that WANKER in your life.

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For a friend who enjoys dry British humour and an affectionate insult in scholarly dress.

At first glance, WANKER: The Odyssey of a Word looks like a prestigious, scholarly text worthy of the British Library. Written by an Oxford DPhil and packed with “ancient” citations, it carries the full gravitas of a religious relic.

It is delivered with such a straight face that many readers will not even realise it is a gag...which just makes the whole thing even funnier.

The ultimate gag gift
Guaranteed to cause a scene, whether good or bad!
A genuinely fascinating read (after the dust has settled)
The Perfect 'Toilet Book'

WANKER: The Odyssey of a Word is a mock-scholarly gag book that treats one of the English language’s most notorious words as if it were a priceless cultural artefact. Because, frankly, it is.

Whilst it is primarily a gag gift, it also explores the surprisingly fascinating history of how the word WANKER came to exist in the first place, making it a genuinely interesting read in its own right.

A very British insult, given far too much respect

WANKER: The Odyssey of a Word works because it takes one of Britain’s most dependable insults and treats it as though it belongs in a university library. That gap between the seriousness of the presentation and the stupidity of the subject is the whole joke.

It is a natural choice for anyone who enjoys dry British humour, sarcastic gifts, pub-level insults and books that look far more intelligent than they have any right to be. As a rude gift book, it is direct without being quite as nuclear as some of the more extreme titles in the series.

Best bought for

Fans of properly British insults
Mates with a sarcastic sense of humour
Office Secret Santa victims
Anyone who enjoys rude books with a straight face
Collectors of sweary British gift books

The joke doesn't stop at the cover

Most novelty books stop at the title. WANKER doesn't.

WANKER is written, designed and presented as though it were a genuine academic publication. Across 84 pages, chapter structures, illustrations, quotations, references, footnotes and historical commentary all contribute to the illusion.

Many unsuspecting recipients who are gifted this treasure initially assume it must be a real scholarly work and may become genuinely offended, which of course only makes the gag even better.