National Lampoon The Best of #5 , subtitled "Sloppy Seconds", was an American humor book that was published in 1974. The book was a "special issue" of National Lampoon magazine, so it was sold on newsstands, however it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine.

The book is a "best-of", an anthology

Anthology

An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...

, a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by the National Lampoon's regular contributors.