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Two white Wenn Ja dann Nein mugs by Studio SaySay, with ansonsten nope. on the back

The Wenn Ja dann Nein Mug: an IF Formula with One Answer

It looks like logic. It is built like logic. It is a no with a run-up.

The mug says it in German: Wenn Ja dann Nein – ansonsten nope. If yes, then no – otherwise nope.

The front sets the condition. The back covers every other case. Both end the same way.

One condition, one outcome

Wenn Ja dann Nein runs across the front in a blue serif, with Ja and Nein in italics. If yes, then no. Clean condition, clean result. Only on the back do you realise there was never another way out: ansonsten nope. Otherwise, nope.

Spreadsheet people will read the formula straight away: =IF(A1="yes","no","nope"). Two branches, one result. The mug doesn’t calculate. It made up its mind long ago.

It also sounds a lot like a German form: “If yes, please continue to question 7.” Except question 7 has already been answered.

Front of the Wenn Ja dann Nein mug and back reading ansonsten nope., side by side
Two cases, one answer.

A funny gift for Excel lovers, accountants and programmers

For the finance colleague whose IF formulas run to three lines. For developers who guard every if with an else. For the accountant who answers every question with “it depends”. For anyone who reads forms the way other people read crime novels.

A funny gift for someone who loves Excel: for a birthday, for passing the accountancy exams or for Secret Santa in the finance team. For anyone who has ever filled in a German form and lived to tell the tale.

And for parents of teenagers. The answer to “can I stay out later?” is already printed on it.

Two stacked Wenn Ja dann Nein mugs against a light blue background, the back reading ansonsten nope. below
Stacked: the condition on top, the else below.

White, or with colour inside

The mug comes in plain white or with a coloured inside and matching handle: yellow, pink, green, red, blue or black.

  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug in plain white
    White
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a yellow inside and yellow handle
    Yellow
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a pink inside and pink handle
    Pink
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a green inside and green handle
    Green
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a red inside and red handle
    Red
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a blue inside and blue handle
    Blue
  • Wenn Ja dann Nein mug with a black inside and black handle
    Black

Wenn Ja dann Nein mug, ceramic, 330 ml, printed on both sides, dishwasher and microwave safe, 96 mm tall, 80 mm across the base. Shipped by a small business in Germany; current delivery times are shown in the Etsy shop. As a rule the mugs reach you a few days later.

€ 14.90 – 16.90

White € 14.90, with a coloured inside € 16.90.

Order on Etsy

Prefer a maybe? All 23 designs are here – perhaps “Ich habe mich entschieden – und sage vielleicht.” fits better.