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Gift finder · 27 ideas · checked September 2026

Funny gag gifts for Christmas

Gag gifts that get a real laugh at the office party or the family exchange — silly enough to be funny, cheap enough to stay inside the limit, and a few that people actually end up using.

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Under $20

  1. #1 · about $7

    Sticker set

    A sheet of cute stickers: a small thing nobody expects to love.

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  2. #2 · about $8

    Public toilet survival kit

    A tiny kit of absurd essentials — the laugh is worth the price.

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  3. #3 · about $8

    Snarky ceramic mug

    A mug with attitude for the office coffee run.

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  4. #4 · about $9

    Emergency underpants dispenser

    A groan-worthy gag gift that gets passed around the circle.

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  5. #5 · about $9

    Peg game

    An old-school desk game that keeps hands busy at the party.

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  6. #6 · about $10

    Pocket candy candle

    A small candle that looks like candy.

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  7. #7 · about $11

    Itty bitty hands (bag of 12)

    Tiny rubber hands: silly, cheap and oddly addictive.

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  8. #8 · about $13

    Glow-in-the-dark toilet nightlight

    A ridiculous gadget with a surprisingly useful night glow.

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  9. #9 · about $13

    Danger Danger card game

    A fast card game for the end of the party.

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  10. #10 · about $15

    Toilet golf set

    A putting green for the bathroom. Everyone laughs; someone keeps it.

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  11. #11 · about $15

    Bacon-scented anything

    Bacon lip balm, bacon candles — the laughs come free.

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  12. #12 · about $15

    Novelty socks bundle

    Tacos, cats, sloths — the more ridiculous the better.

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  13. #13 · about $15

    Mini desktop vacuum shaped like an animal

    Cute, tiny and it actually sucks up crumbs.

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  14. #14 · about $15

    Rotisserie-chicken-shaped hat

    Absolutely nobody needs it. That's the point.

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  15. #15 · about $15

    Squeaky pickle

    Everyone has a pickle fan in the family.

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  16. #16 · about $18

    Wine or beer glass with a funny quote

    A laugh that's also something you'll use.

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$20 to $40

  1. #17 · about $20

    Office desk punching bag

    Stress relief after the third meeting of the morning.

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  2. #18 · about $20

    Lottery ticket bouquet

    Could be worth millions. Probably isn't. Still the most-stolen gift.

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  3. #19 · about $20

    Emotional support chicken plush

    A fluffy chicken that 'supports' you through the office party.

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  4. #20 · about $20

    Self-stirring mug

    It stirs itself. Nobody needs it; everybody wants it.

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  5. #21 · about $20

    Frozen drink maker cup

    Turn any drink into slushie in minutes.

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  6. #22 · about $25

    Giant gummy bear

    Five pounds of gummy — guaranteed to get stolen.

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  7. #23 · about $25

    Snack-sized chip tasting box

    Weird and wonderful flavors from around the world.

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  8. #24 · about $25

    Pizza-shaped blanket

    Wrap yourself up like a slice of pepperoni.

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  9. #25 · about $25

    Card game for adults

    Party games like Cards Against Humanity or What Do You Meme.

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  10. #26 · about $25

    Giant fortune cookie

    A foot-long cookie with a fortune inside — write your own.

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  11. #27 · about $30

    Nacho cheese warmer

    Game-day nacho cheese on tap.

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Prices are typical US retail, checked September 2026. Store links open a search at each store. If we ever earn a commission from a store link, it won't change what we recommend.

How to choose

  • Funny-useful beats funny-useless: it gets kept and talked about.
  • Know your crowd — what's hilarious with friends can be awkward at work.
  • Wrap it seriously; the reveal is half the joke.

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