• @[email protected]
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    92 years 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.

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    202 years ago

    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.

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      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.

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      2 years ago

      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.

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        22 years 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.

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      32 years ago

      actually like a real kangaroo pocket.

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

  • jcrabapple
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    42 years ago

    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.

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    112 years ago

    A Samsung Galaxy S+ from 2011 in mint condition, with a new battery. I’m now installing the latest custom ROM that will run on it and make it my daily driver.

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    52 years 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.

  • conciselyverbose
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    22 years 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.

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    192 years 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.

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    202 years ago

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

  • Very_Bad_Janet
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    82 years ago

    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.