gag gift
Humorous novelty item
A gag gift is a present chosen for humor rather than utility—something meant to get a laugh rather than be genuinely appreciated.
Gag gifts often play on inside jokes, embarrass the recipient, or are intentionally useless or absurd: Someone brought a singing fish as a gag gift to the white elephant exchange.
Common at office parties and among friends who don't take gift-giving seriously.
- prankPlayful trick on someone
- practical jokeTrick meant to amuse
- noveltyQuality of being original
- novelty itemAmusing decorative curio
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
whoopee cushion · goofy · silly · comic relief · white elephant · party · party favor · surprise · rubber chicken · fake · tacky · laughter · unwrap · cheap · ridiculous · over the top · funny · plastic
- giftspresent, presents, Christmas present, stocking stuffer, wish list
- curioscurios, curio, curiosities, curiosity, knickknacks
- trinketstrinket, trinket box, knickknack, bauble, gewgaw
gag giftmemorial gift
Offering honoring the departed
tribute · keepsake · heirloom · sympathy gift · labor of love
gag giftheirloom
Inherited family treasure
keepsake · family heirloom · investment piece · fine jewelry · engagement ring