Broadway Books

101 Ways to Flip the Bird
Written by Jason Joseph and Rick Joseph

Humor | Broadway | Trade Paperback
October 2007 | $9.95 | 978-0-7679-2681-2 (0-7679-2681-1)

So ticked off you’re at a loss for words?

101 Ways to Flip the Bird provides 101 creative ways to express exactly how you feel. Arm yourself with the perfect bird for every occasion:

Some jerk cut you off in traffic?

Opt for the Classic Flip, also appropriate when protesting a bad call...

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