When it’s time to buy a gift for the man or woman in your life with everything, what do you end up choosing? Socks? Yet another bottle of their favorite fragrance? Vouchers so they can do the hard work of choosing their own gift?

There’s nothing wrong with these default gift ideas, but they are seriously lacking in originality and personality. And, while they say it’s the thought that counts, you can hardly say you’ve put much thought into a gift when you give out the same gifts year in, year out.

In situations like this, gag gifts are the perfect solution. Not only do prank gifts give you all a laugh at the time, but if you’ve put some thought into what could appeal to the recipient, there’s also a good chance they’ll love their gift! After all, funny gifts and novelty items are unique and unexpected but they can often be practical and useful too.

Keen to see what kinds of prank gift ideas we’ve got up our sleeves? Check out our complete guide to the best funny gifts around!

Pizza Blanket

Looking for gag gift ideas for a friend or family member who loves to chill out on the sofa while they tuck into a deep dish for one? If so, a pizza blanket is the perfect present as they can pop their legs inside a slice to feel as warm and toasty as their beloved takeout while they relax and watch TV.

If they’re more into Mexican food, a burrito blanket makes a great alternative, while fans of sweet treats are sure to enjoy wrapping themselves up in a cookie or waffle blanket.

The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

Obscure and original books make great unique gifts for people with a thirst for knowledge. This particular book is filled with the kind of useless but fascinating trivia ideal as dinner party conversation starters or for filling awkward silences by the water cooler at work. It also makes one of the best cheap and funny gifts for kids who will love telling you all about how frogs have teeth and that giraffes already measure six feet when they’re born!

Cold Beer Coats

Everyone loves a cold beer, even in the middle of winter. What’s not so fun, however, is getting freezing cold hands as a result.

Solve the problem by buying these mini puffer coat can holders for your beer-loving friends. Yes, these cheap and funny gifts are cute and guaranteed to give your buddies a chuckle. But the design ensures both a cold beer and protected hands, killing two birds with one ingenious stone.

DJ Cat Scratching Pad

The cat lover in your life is sure to have a scratching post or two dotted around their home. But why not take things up several notches by giving them the gift of seeing their kitty spin some mad tunes on a realistic-looking DJ deck?

With a turntable, cat-themed stickers, and a needle, this DJ cat scratching pad has all your feline friends need to fulfill their dreams of becoming a top-class DJ with plenty of cattitude.

Ice Cream Pint Combination Lock

To you, a combination lock for a pint of ice cream might seem like one of the best funny gift ideas for your Phish Food-loving friend. To them, it’s the perfect way to avoid their worst nightmare – having to share their beloved stash!

Shakespearean Insults Chart

Who said hilarious gifts have to use toilet humor to raise a smile? This chart gathers together some of Shakespeare’s best literary insults and divides them into categories such as ‘body parts and functions’ and ‘food and drink’.

With this on-hand, your loved one won’t have to resort to predictable put-downs ever again. Instead, they can throw shade like the Bard himself by calling someone a ‘penurious and indubitate beggar’ or observing that ‘he has not so much brain as ear-wax’. Ouch!

Fishing Pole Campfire Roaster

Looking for cheap and funny gifts for the outdoorsy types in your life? Look no further than this ingenious fishing pole campfire roaster! Designed for hooking and cooking both sausages and marshmallows at the same time, this ensures no one has to burn their fingers for the sake of a quick camp-side dinner and dessert ever again.

Hands-Free Umbrella

Often, the best gag gift ideas are items that you’ve always thought should be invented but didn’t know existed.

Take this hands-free umbrella. With a strap-on harness, it allows whoever’s wearing it to shield themselves from a downpour without having to actually carry an umbrella. With this in mind, it’s one of the best funny gifts (that are actually very useful) for parents pushing strollers, wheelchair users, and cyclists braving the rain.

Bread Pillow

Who doesn’t like bread? It’s the ultimate comfort food and the base for most of our favorite snacks.

But then there are some people whose love for the loaf borders on a serious obsession. If you know someone like that, what better way to surprise them than with a bread-shaped pillow?! Just make sure to let them know it’s not edible before you give it to them!

The Whizzinator

Prank gifts don’t come much more X-rated than the Whizzinator!

If you’re not familiar with this product, it’s a urinating device that looks and feels exactly like a flaccid penis complete with a supply of very realistic synthetic urine. The result is the ultimate golden shower experience without the gross factor of getting soaked with real urine. This would make the ideal gag gift for a buddy with a taste for kinky sex or as a bachelor or bachelorette party surprise!

Water Balloon Russian Roulette

Looking for funny gifts to enjoy with friends at a party? If so, this water balloon Russian roulette kit is both the ideal gift and perfect party piece.

All you have to do is fill a balloon with water, secure it inside the loop, put it next to the victim’s head, and pull the trigger. If the pin pops the balloon, they get wet, if not, it’s someone else’s turn to step up. Fun, and a lot less dangerous than playing with bullets.

Exposed Butt Shorts

These might look like regular shorts from the front, but a fake butt printed on the rear of the shorts makes it look like you’re exposing yourself to everyone around!

Although these shorts are closer to the prank gifts end of the spectrum, it’s always useful to have a spare pair of shorts around the house. Especially if you’re expecting your in-laws!

Wine Condom

Wine lovers with a cheeky sense of humor will love this ingenious gag gift. While the packaging and design make it look like a regular condom, it fits on the top of an open bottle of wine to keep it fresh and stop it from spilling.

Math Equation Watch

Watches with regular numbers make it far too easy to tell the time for the math genius in your life.

Instead, give them the gift of a brain workout with this sleek and stylish watch like no other. Rather than the usual numbers around the watch face, this model features math equations that equal the said numbers. Luckily, the watch comes with a cheat sheet if they’re a little rusty!

Bra Flask

No one needs a drink more than when they’re standing in line, which is why this bra with an in-built flask is every woman’s favorite support system for winning at waiting.

The device comes with a removable pouch that holds up to 25 oz of her favorite beverage, which she can sip on the sly through a long drinking tube coming out of her top. Give her this handy device and she’s got all she needs to drink what she wants, whenever and wherever she wants!

Beard Beanie

Many prank gifts are as funny as they are functional, such as these beard beanies, each combining a woolly hat with a detachable knitted beard.

These hilarious gifts are perfect for anyone who wants to keep their head and face warm while also giving them the opportunity to see how they’d look with some face fur. Choose from different looks such as biker, vagabond, and Viking to match your loved one’s personality to their beard style.

Images You Should Not Masturbate To Book

We’d never deny anyone the pleasure of self-love. But many of us know someone who finds it hard to resist indulging in some solo sex during the most inappropriate or inopportune moments.

For these overenthusiastic fans of self-pleasure, this book is guaranteed to raise a smile while stopping any possible remaining sexual urges dead in their tracks. We never imagined a photo book filled with images of pooping dogs and low-hanging cucumbers could make one of the best funny gifts, but we promise it’s a sure-fire hit for anyone with a sense of humor and a high libido!

Lightsaber Chopsticks

Take dinner to the next level with these lightsaber chopsticks. Complete with LEDs to illuminate in bright colors, these unique and eye-catching utensils will make anyone the life of the dinner party.

Perfect for Star Wars fans, kids, and big kids alike, they’re also compact enough to fit in your pocket. So, if they’re looking to impress their date or wow their friends, all they need to do is push the on button and tuck in!

Toilet Mug

Looking for the perfect funny gifts for someone who takes their coffee a little too seriously? If so, a toilet mug complete with a realistic toilet tank and hidden pipe-shaped handle could be the perfect way to get them to lighten up and enjoy their morning coffee with a smile.

Weener Kleener Soap

Take his time in the shower up a notch by giving him one of the best-named and most hilarious gifts out there – the Weener Kleener.

Made from real soap, this practical donut-shaped cleaning device is a great way to embarrass your brother or boyfriend in front of any unsuspecting family members. The only downside is that he might spend longer in the shower making sure he’s squeaky clean!

Booty Planters

Cheeky butt vases are one of the hottest interiors trends on Instagram right now, making these booty planters one of the most fashionable funny gifts on our list.

All the same, these quirky handmade planters in the shape of booties both large and small make a great gift for anyone who loves to celebrate the female form. Choose from thirteen different color options for a whole rainbow of posterior-themed possibilities as well as planters with or without drainage.

RainBowl Motion Sensor Night Light

If nighttime toilet trips combined with a terrible aim are the bane of your life, the RainBowl toilet bowl light could be one of the best funny gifts you’ll love to give the man in your life. Not least because it will avoid the usual arguments the morning after while also saving on a whole lot of bleach.

Fowl Language Mug

Know someone who struggles to keep a straight face whenever you drop an unintentional double entendre? How about a dirty-minded birdwatcher? Or a teenage boy who giggles at rude-sounding words? Then you can stop the search for cheap and funny gifts as we have a winner!

This cheeky ornithological mug features beautiful illustrations of nine different naughty-sounding feathered creatures. From the blue-footed booby to the Andean cock-of-the-rock, drinking coffee in the morning just got a whole lot more hilarious.

The Ultimate Guide to Gag Gifts

As these gag gift ideas show, there are plenty of ways to tailor gag gifts to the different people in your life. From cat moms to bread addicts, intellectuals to toilet humor lovers, there’s a gag gift option for everyone.

What’s more, these kinds of funny gifts and novelty items tick all the boxes of a perfect present. Not only will they give your friends and family a chuckle, but many of these prank gift ideas are also the kind of useful gifts they never knew they needed.

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