Gift Ideas
Gag Gifts That Are Actually Useful
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The best gag gifts get a laugh and then get used. These eight are funny on unwrapping and still earn a spot on a desk, in a kitchen or in a bathroom.
Katamco Original Toilet Timer
Budget: $10 to $25. Bathroom humor. Friends and family.
A bathroom timer sold as a gag about time spent in there. Best for family and friend swaps. Skip it if the group avoids bathroom jokes.
The Original Toilet Mug
Budget: $10 to $25. Bathroom humor. Friends and family.
A coffee mug shaped like a toilet. It holds coffee, which is the useful part. Best for coffee drinkers with a sense of humor. Skip it if you are buying for a coworker you do not know well.
Multitool pen
Budget: Under $10. Unexpected utility. Office-safe.
A pen that doubles as a multitool, so a plain-looking gift turns out to have a trick. Best for dads, tinkerers and desk drawers. Skip it if the recipient prefers a plain pen.
Office software mouse pad
Budget: Under $10. Office humor. Office-safe.
A mouse pad aimed at Excel, Word and PowerPoint users. Best for spreadsheet people. Skip it if the recipient works away from a computer.
Clean and dirty dishwasher magnet
Budget: Under $10. Unexpected utility. Office-safe.
A magnet that flips between clean and dirty, so everyone knows whether the dishwasher is ready to empty. Best for shared kitchens and busy households. Skip it if the recipient does not own a dishwasher.
Pickle fork two-pack
Budget: Under $10. Unexpected utility. Office-safe.
Two long forks designed for grabbing pickles from the jar. Best for pickle lovers. Skip it if nobody in the house eats pickles.
Dill Dough pickle stress putty
Budget: $10 to $25. Playful oddity. Office-safe.
A pickle-themed stress-relief putty for restless hands. Best for desk fidgeters. Skip it if the recipient has sensitive skin or dislikes putty textures.
Accoutrements Emergency Underpants
Budget: Under $10. Gag gift. Friends and family.
A novelty emergency pair of underpants sold as a gag gift for adults. Best for birthday and white elephant swaps. Skip it if the recipient is a very formal coworker.
Which one to pick
For an office swap, go with the mouse pad, the multitool pen or the dishwasher magnet. For friends, the toilet mug and timer get the biggest laugh. If you want more ideas, see our white elephant gifts under $25, Secret Santa gifts for coworkers and weird stocking stuffers for adults.