Similar to the common alarm clock it is designed to wake up the recipient; the main difference being that a book is used (as opposed to a shotgun) by a second person and most commonly with a great deal of force. It is similar to a cock slap except that the relevant genitalia is replaced with a large book.

A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.