XtoysDuck with a Dick Review: A Cheeky Novelty Bath Gift
Editor's opinion
This is a one-joke novelty gift and it knows it. As a hen do, birthday or Secret Santa laugh it does exactly what it promises, needs no batteries and floats out of the box. Just remember it is a comedy prop, not a considered present, and rubber bath toys need drying properly to stay pleasant.
Some gifts are chosen to impress and some are chosen to get a reaction across a crowded room. The Duck with a Dick belongs firmly to the second camp. It is an ordinary-looking rubber bath duck until you turn it over, at which point the joke does all the work for you.
That simplicity is the whole point, so there is not a great deal to weigh up beyond whether the humour suits the occasion and the recipient. What is worth thinking about is the material, the care it needs and the fact that, like any novelty, the laugh it delivers is a single note played once.
The good and the bad
What works
- Instant, self-explanatory joke that needs no set-up
- No batteries or charging, so it works straight from the box
- Compact package that is easy to wrap or drop into a gift bag
- Floats in the bath, so it can actually be used rather than just displayed
- Low-cost, low-stakes choice for group gift exchanges
What to be aware of
- A single joke that loses its surprise after the first reveal
- Rubber bath toys can trap water and grow mould inside if not dried well
- Not a gift for anyone who dislikes crude humour
- Novelty appeal is short-lived compared with a practical present
Buy it if
Anyone hunting for a cheeky, low-cost laugh at a hen do, stag do, milestone birthday or Secret Santa, where daft humour is the order of the day and the recipient will take it in good spirit.
Skip it if
Skip it if the recipient prefers tasteful gifts or is easily embarrassed, and look instead to a proper novelty they will keep using. It is also not one for a young household, being an adult joke item.
Design and materials
At 132mm by 106mm this is a hand-sized duck that sits comfortably in the palm and, being rubber, floats as a bath duck should. The design leans entirely on the contrast between an innocent front and the rude reveal underneath, which is what makes the gag land without a word of explanation.
Rubber is the right material for something meant to bob about in water, but it is worth knowing what that means in practice. Cheap moulded rubber can carry a faint manufacturing smell when new, which usually fades, and the surface is best kept clean to stay looking its part.
How it is meant to be used
There is nothing to assemble and nothing to switch on. You unwrap it, hand it over and let the joke do the rest. The packaging measures 150mm by 110mm by 98mm, so it wraps easily and slips into a gift bag without fuss, which matters for the group-gift settings it is aimed at.
As a practical bath toy it will happily float, but realistically its life is as a talking point. The reaction it gets on first reveal is the main event, and that is the honest measure of whether it is worth giving.
Care and cleaning
Care is genuinely minimal. A rinse under the tap and a proper dry after any time in the water is all it asks. The one thing to watch with any hollow rubber bath duck is water finding its way inside, where it can sit and encourage mould over time.
If it has a hole in the base, squeeze the water out fully and leave it somewhere it can dry rather than dumping it damp in a drawer. Do that and it will keep raising the same smile for as long as anyone finds it funny.
How it compares
In the crowded field of rude novelty gifts, the rubber duck format has a clear advantage: it looks harmless until the moment of reveal, so the surprise is sharper than a gift that announces itself on the wrapping. That element of misdirection is what sets it apart from a mug or a card with the joke printed on the front.
Against the alternatives, the trade-off is depth. A themed party game or a keepsake novelty may earn more than one laugh, whereas this is a single well-aimed gag. If the brief is simply to get a reaction and move on, that is exactly what it is built for.
The bottom line
The Duck with a Dick is honest about what it is: a cheap, cheerful, single-joke novelty that lands its gag instantly and asks nothing of the giver or recipient beyond a sense of humour. Buy it for the party where daft is welcome, dry it out properly if it ever meets the bath, and do not expect it to be more than the laugh it promises.
Frequently asked questions
Does it need batteries?
No. It is a plain rubber duck with no electronics, so there is nothing to charge and nothing to switch on. It works the moment you unwrap it.
Can it actually be used in the bath?
Yes, it floats like an ordinary rubber duck. As with any bath toy, rinse and dry it thoroughly afterwards, and squeeze out any water that gets inside to keep it clean.
Is it a suitable Secret Santa or hen party gift?
That is exactly its purpose. The joke is self-explanatory and gets an instant reaction, making it a fitting choice for hen dos, stag dos, milestone birthdays and Secret Santa where cheeky humour is welcome.
How big is it?
The duck measures 132mm by 106mm, so it is a comfortable hand size. The full package is 150mm by 110mm by 98mm, which makes it easy to wrap or slip into a gift bag.
Is the humour very rude?
It is an adult joke item, hence the name, but the gag is playful rather than graphic. It suits a light-hearted crowd; anyone easily embarrassed may not appreciate it.