In what might be the most necessary unnecessary book of the year, author RJ "Rusty" Clench delivers "Turd Words: Definitions You Never Knew You Needed," a side-splitting glossary of bathroom linguistics that boldly goes where Emily Post never dared.
This groundbreaking "poop-cabulary" takes readers on a global tour of toilet trauma, from the dreaded "Heimscheißer" (someone who only poops at home) to the terrifying "Bidet Ballet" (the awkward, splashy struggle of first-time bidet users). With 25 chapters covering everything from gas station nightmares to Japanese toilet technology that borders on psychological warfare, Clench has created what critics are calling "the bathroom reader to end all bathroom readers."
"I didn't set out to become an expert in bathroom linguistics," admits Clench, who describes himself as a "poop-thropologist" with no actual qualifications beyond extensive field research. "Some people collect stamps. I collect euphemisms for poop."
The book features over 200 meticulously defined terms including:
Tactical Turtlehead: When you hold in a poop during military operations
Crappuccino: A coffee that goes straight through you
Shartnado: A wild, sudden shart event
Judgy Shoes Syndrome: When you feel judged by the shoes in the stall next to you
Beyond mere definitions, "Turd Words" includes harrowing tales from around the world, including "The Great Rest Stop Revolt," "Bidet or Die: The Osaka Incident," and the unforgettable "Squat With a View: Volume II – The Yak Returns."
"This book isn't just about laughs," says Clench, clearly lying. "It's about the deeply human experience of using the bathroom in increasingly hostile environments. From squat toilets in Beijing to bidet warfare in Tokyo, I've cataloged it all."
Early reviews have been explosive:
"The definitive guide to bathroom vernacular. Mandatory reading in my Field Expedient Tactical Turd course." - Gunnery Sgt. Dale "MRE Bomb" Walters, USMC (Ret.), Department of Tactical Elimination Studies
"I made the mistake of reading this on an airplane. The flight attendant thought I was having a medical emergency." - The Daily Flush
"Finally, a book that puts into words what we've all experienced but were too dignified to discuss." - Bathroom Quarterly
Perfect for travelers, language lovers, bathroom philosophers, and anyone who's ever clenched in confusion while staring at a mysterious bathroom button, "Turd Words" promises to change the way you think about -and talk about, your most private moments.
As Clench reminds readers in his closing: "May your aim be true, your flush strong, and your toilet paper always within reach."
About the Author:
RJ "Rusty" Clench didn't plan to become the world's foremost poop-thropologist; it just sort of leaked out. After one fateful encounter with a rooster-guarded squat toilet in Laos, Clench began documenting the messier side of world travel. Armed with a passport, emergency TP in his sock, and a bladder full of bad decisions, he's pooped on six continents, decoded gas station graffiti, and barely survived a Tokyo bidet incident he still won't discuss. This is his first book... and, one hopes, his last.
"Turd Words: Definitions You Never Knew You Needed" is now available on Amazon.