joy buzzer

Shocking palm gag

A joy buzzer is a novelty prank device worn in the palm that produces a startling vibration or buzzing sound when the wearer shakes hands with an unsuspecting victim.

The gag has been a staple of joke shops since the early twentieth century: He slipped on the joy buzzer before greeting his uncle.

prank

practical joke

Trick meant to amuse

  • gagMouth restraint or jest
  • trickDeliberate deception
  • noveltyQuality of being original

prankster · jokester · mischief · whoopee cushion · fake vomit · squirting flower · dribble glass · snapping gum · itching powder · stink bomb

shock

zap

Destroy suddenly with energy

vibration · startle · surprise · handshake · palm · spring-loaded · battery · mechanism · sensation · reflex

novelty

magic shop

Retailer of illusion supplies

vaudeville · slapstick · prop comedy · party favor · novelty item · Halloween

Categories
Opposites
sincerity of social gesture

joy buzzerwarm handshake

firm handshake · friendly wave

social intent

joy buzzergift

Item given freely

present · peace offering · olive branch · welcome gift · flowers

authenticity/deception

joy buzzerstun gun

Device that incapacitates electrically

cattle prod · defibrillator

Family

joy, buzzer, joys, joyful, joyfully, joyfulness, joyless, joyous, joyously

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G