The most wanted funny gifts

Archie McPhee Yodeling Pickle

Wanted for Yodeling. It's a pickle. It yodels. That's the entire case.

Press the button and a plastic pickle yodels at you. It serves no purpose at all, which is why it gets fought over at gift exchanges and lives on someone's desk for years.

Why it's here It's our number one because of how simple the joke is: it's a pickle, and it yodels.

Let it slide if The recipient shares a small office with anyone who values silence.

Potty Putter Toilet Golf Game

Wanted for Making the bathroom a par-3.

A tiny putting green that wraps around the toilet, complete with a mini putter and a sign. It's a very stupid gift and a very reliable laugh, especially for the golfer who has everything.

Why it's here Best given to a golfer who takes the game too seriously. Also, wrap it in a big box.

Let it slide if The recipient has a shred of dignity they'd like to keep.

Cat Butt Tissue Dispenser

Wanted for Exactly what it sounds like, and it's still on the loose.

A ceramic cat whose tissues come out exactly where you're afraid they do. It's a white elephant classic and a guaranteed conversation piece for the cat lover with a good sense of humor.

Why it's here Cat owners with a sense of humor will proudly display it. And they will never let you forget it.

Let it slide if They'd be mortified to have this out when guests are over.

Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer

Wanted for Solving a problem that a knife solved centuries ago.

A plastic tool that cuts one banana into perfect slices. It has a cult following thanks to its gloriously sarcastic online reviews, and it's cheap enough to give as a joke that also technically works.

Let it slide if You want a gift people will use more than once. Though they might.

Squatty Potty Toilet Stool

Wanted for Being funny at the party and useful on Monday.

The famous bathroom stool everyone jokes about and then quietly uses. It's the rare gag gift that does what it says, so it tends to get kept rather than regifted.

Let it slide if Your gift exchange skews formal or includes your boss.

Archie McPhee Finger Hands

Wanted for Giving your fingers tiny fingers of their own.

A set of little rubber hands that slip onto your fingertips. They're absurd, cheap, and funny in photos, which makes them perfect for stockings and Secret Santa on a strict budget.

Let it slide if You need a gift that says 'I respect you.'

Desktop Punching Bag

Wanted for Absorbing the blows meant for Gary in accounting.

A miniature punching bag that suctions onto a desk, with tiny gloves to match. It's office stress relief at its dumbest, and it's a great pick for a coworker exchange.

Let it slide if Their desk is shared or their coworkers are easily startled.

SipCaddy Shower Drink Holder

Wanted for Enabling the shower beer on a professional level.

A suction-cup holder that keeps a can or a coffee within reach in the shower or bath. It's a funny idea that turns out to be quietly brilliant, and it makes a great low-cost gift.

Let it slide if They're strictly a quick-shower person.

Blue Q Funny Socks

Wanted for Saying unprintable things from inside a nice shoe.

Bold socks printed with cheeky phrases for just about every personality. They're well made, come in plenty of designs, and they're an easy stocking stuffer you can tailor to the person.

Let it slide if Read the print before you give them to your mother-in-law.

A Book of Terrible Dad Jokes

Wanted for Supplying a family with years of groans.

There are lots of these on Amazon, and they're all gloriously bad. Pick one with a cover you like, then enjoy the consequences at every family dinner from now on.

Let it slide if He's already too powerful. Do not encourage this further.

Cards Against Humanity

Wanted for Crimes that can't be repeated in a family gift guide.

The fill-in-the-blank party game for adults that made awful people of us all. It's still a favorite for grown-up gift exchanges and game nights with close friends.

Let it slide if It's not for kids, and it's a risky choice for an office party.

SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop

Wanted for Stopping all productivity behind any door it can find.

A small over-the-door hoop with a real breakaway rim and a mini ball. It's a hit in dorm rooms, home offices, and kids' bedrooms, and it's sturdier than the toy versions.

Let it slide if They live with light sleepers or thin doors.