12 Days of Christmas: best gag gifts
Win the holiday pranking season with these outrageous gag gifts
Gag gifts, typically given during group holiday gift exchanges, are offered with the goal of getting the person opening the present, or the others in the room, to laugh.
Not everyone has the same sense of humor, so while this can be a great way to liven up the festivities and boost spirits, the gift needs to calculated carefully.
Should you find yourself wanting to try a gag gift but unsure of what to get, here are 10 of the best gag gifts out there.
- “People of Walmart Adult Coloring Book” by Adam Kipple, Andrew Kipple, and Luke Wherry
Walmart has become extremely well known for exhibiting the full spectrum of the human species, and not always in a good way. Available on Amazon, this coloring book will let you fill in every crack and crevice you undeniably recognize and wish you could forget.
- Fred “Lunch Bugs” zipper sandwich bags
Printed on every plastic bag in the box is a large insect, perfect for relatives or friends who get squirmy whenever there is a big bug or spider loose in the house. You can find these at genuinefred.com.
- Crib Dribbler
Though it may be a few years old, the Crib Dribbler gag gift has elicited some of the best reactions of any prank on the internet. If you have friends or family with a newborn, this joke will hit the sweet spot between serious and hilarious (upon realization that it’s a gag gift, of course). Walmart stocks the Crib Dribbler online.
- Nicholas Cage sequin pillow by FarFromAverage
Star this one for next year. An Etsy store called FarFromAverage specializes in sequin pillows of various memes and internet personalities, with this Academy Award-winner Nicholas Cage pillow taking the cake. Because the store ships out of Germany, it’s likely that this gift won’t arrive in time for the holidays this year, but it’s worth jotting down for 2019 due to the degrees of terror and levity of this item.
- Customized shower curtain
Last week, Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher graciously gifted a shower curtain with their picture on it to Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell. This great gift will let you be a close part of some of the more intimate moments your loved ones share.
- How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives” by Zachary Auburn
Cats used to encounter natural, rudimentary obstacles such as finding food and adequate shelter. Now they live a more comfortable life, but that doesn’t mean they have nothing to worry about. This novel will help the cat lover in your life tackle the topics that aren’t always easy to discuss honestly. Both the cat and the owner will be better off because of it.
- Pickle-flavored lip balm
For those who love the practicality of lip moisture without the burden of appealing flavor. This lip balm can be found on Amazon.
- Knuckle meat tenderizer
If you know someone who respects the illegality of roughing someone up in an alleyway but who wouldn’t be opposed to legally tenderizing some meat, this is the perfect gag gift. This alternative to the traditional hammer-shaped meat tenderizer can be found in Walmart’s online catalog.
- 64 oz. flask
A gift from Amazon that might be best appreciated if given before the overbearing relatives arrive. Holds eight times the liquid of your average flask to maximize your holiday antics.
- Vladimir Putin Candle
Finally, this score from HotHeadCandles on Etsy is magnificent for the more politically involved among your inner circle. They can burn this candle while furthering their knowledge of the Russia probe. классно!
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