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[–] [email protected] 101 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

you win! those are spectacular

[–] agamemnonymous 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Weird. I've only ever seen them the other way

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I got those for white elephant this year, gave em to the dog for a few minutes then into the trash.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Such a waste of materials, time and shipping just to waste space in a landfill.

[–] agamemnonymous 9 points 1 year ago

Your loss, surprisingly comfortable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I got this exact pair for my SIL two Christmases ago. She didn't like them at first, but they were such a hit at her Uni that she loves them now.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

they said goofiest not greatest

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Salt fat acid heat cook book

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I tried to post a picture. Not sure why it didn’t work. Here’s an edit to try to make it work.

Dungeons & Dragons: Mini Dice Dungeon

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

That's super cool.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

So this is where you put the dice that only roll 1s?

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (5 children)

A pullover type hoodie with a kangaroo pocket that's actually like a real kangaroo pocket. Only has a zipper at the top.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

real kangaroo pocket
zipper at the top

I don't think real kangaroo pouches have a zipper. They lack an opposable digit to grab the zipper pull. Real kangaroos use snaps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

There was a test group a few years back for pockets with zippers...they were not well received, so they are preparing to make the switch to zippers in 2026.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

We got a tiny hoodie for the car's gear shift lever.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah but I got a gut so it's like adding things to the top of the pile, lol.

Still comfortable as hell though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Kind of like an anorak? That would be a great design for a hoodie! I find hoodie pockets pretty useless for anything but your hands.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

actually like a real kangaroo pocket.

OMG does it lead to your internal organs, to your womb? 😳

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure a kangaroo's pocket doesn't lead to their womb either. The kangaroo moves to the pouch after birth to finish developing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

True. But it got nipples though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

An emotional support pickle. I love it

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

That's pretty crafty. I love it!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago

A bottle opener that captures and shoots the bottle caps out. Fun little gadget.

[–] DumbAceDragon 25 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

My 7 y/o got a yodeling pickle in white elephant Xmas. I can't wait for the batteries to run out. Lol.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really goofy per say, but I found it hilarious that my girlfriend got me a boo of dad jokes as a joke present, but then my ex girlfriend (we have a kid together, we're on very good terms) also got me a separate dad joke book as a joke present as well.

They know me so well.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Oh no, you were double-booked!

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

I can never find a tape measure when my mom asks for measurements on something so she gave me a toilet plunger with one chained to it, a hammer with one chained to it, and one with a magnet in it that sticks on the fridge.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

It seems the economy has hit my entire friend group to where spending money on a gift that is designed to be goofy didn't happen.

The goofiest gift was a candle with a snow globe on top. The snow globe had no liquid (seems it was made that way) and the candle was enormous and oddly scented.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Battery Daddy, which stores batteries in a clear case and has its own battery tester inside. It'll probably end up being less goofy and more useful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Got one last year. It’s verrry useful

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

https://mcphee.com/products/office-possum

It's going on/near my desktop dumpster (full of mints)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

My sister got me these Tiny hands.

Turns out my mom is very very freaked out by them so I had a great time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Maple bacon scented candle. It smells alright…I’ve gotten bacon scented/flavored stuff in the past that was awful. Back in the day my sis in law got me bacon flavored marshmallows that made our entire apartment smell like ass. Had to throw them away.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a joke gift my mother-in-law got me a cartoon sized Star Wars pen and a Star Wars activity book. I'm 41.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Joke's on her, that's the best gift.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I got an axe throwing game (plastic axes, so reasonably safe, but surprisingly fun). I would rather the axes weigh a little more, but as is it means it can be put out with other lawn games when families come over without being nervous about kids.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago