# Childish Naughty Hottest Souvenir in China: The Pee Pee Boy By Lindsey Erin Heim | Published 2008-08-27 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-pee-boy References: [en.xihalife](http://en.xihalife.com/bbs/friends/fun/1499.htm) & [pbase](http://www.pbase.com/ambadale/peepee_boy) While everyone is in China cheering for the latest gold-medal winners, the Pee Pee Boys are selling like mad. What, you might wonder, is a “Pee Pee Boy?” It’s a [small clay statue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-rae) of a [naked boy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterling-silver-penis-pen), designed to tell you when your morning coffee or tea water is hot enough. You soak this statue in water for a few hours (or overnight,) and when you wake in the morning to boil water for coffee or tea you pull him out. After drying him off, you pour your hot water directly onto his head and if he decides to “pee” you know your water is hot enough. This [souvenir](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth) doesn’t exactly embody China, but it does tickle the funny-bones of tourists. More Pee Pee boys are making their way to America because of the Olympics. It has been their moment of fame, if you will. And in case you were ever aspiring to walk the Great Wall, you are certain to meet these little guys there, too. Pick one up for a laugh, just be careful…these little boys can squirt deceivingly far! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Weird Souvenir:** Souvenir market has a potential for selling unusual and unique items. - **Humor Marketing:** Companies can use humor in their product marketing to attract customers. - **Traditional Craft with a Twist:** Innovative design in traditional crafts can create unique products that capture attention. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can benefit from selling unique souvenirs like the Pee Pee boy. - **Retail:** Retailers can benefit from carrying unusual items in their stores to capture customer attention. - **Gifts and Novelties:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from carrying humorous items like the Pee Pee boy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Birthday-Edition Toy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-x-panda-twins.md) - [Playful Tomato Athletes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-games-campaign.md) - [Birthday Collectible Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labubu-panda-twins.md) - [Collectible Tea Mascot Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible.md) - [Anthropomorphic Cup Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusesable-coffee.md) - [Chinese Tea Brand Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-tea-brand.md) - [Chicken Nugget-Shaped Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-device.md) - [Fluffy Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urupocha-chan.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md)