White Elephant, Dirty Santa, Yankee Swap—whatever you call this holiday party game, everyone who’s familiar with it knows how fun it can be! If you haven’t heard of this game, it’s a pretty simple concept. People get together and bring a wrapped gift that’s not addressed to or from anybody. They’re all placed in a central location, and people will take turns selecting a gift. During each turn, a person can either choose to unwrap a new present or steal someone else’s present. If a person’s present is stolen, they can either unwrap a new one or steal someone else’s. Obviously, to avoid an endless circle of gift stealing, gifts are only allowed one steal per turn. The game is over once everyone has a present.
Most of the gifts are meant to be gags, but there are also some that are worth competing for! If you and your friends or coworkers are planning to have a White Elephant gift exchange this year, here are some gifts that you could consider getting.
This card game is every pun lover’s dream and would make a fantastic White Elephant gift. Not only is it a punny game that will get others laughing, but it’s also a great conversation starter. It’s great to have silly card games handy when you need something to do at a gathering. This game will surely keep you and your friends entertained.
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Speaking of punny gifts, we know a fair number of people will want to grab this White Elephant gift. You can never really go wrong with mugs, especially when they have fun quotes and sayings on them. Can you imagine someone drinking their morning tea out of this mug while listening to Lionel Richie’s “Hello”? It’s too perfect not to want!
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If you didn’t know that Snoop Dogg had his very own cookbook, now you do! It’s called “From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen,” and it features 50 recipes like Baked Mac & Cheese and Fried Bologna Sandwiches with Chips. This would make a fun (and quite useful) White Elephant gift, so you can expect a lot of people to want it.
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Whiskey fans will absolutely lose their minds when they see these Jack Daniels salt and pepper shakers. There’s always at least one person in your group of friends who loves to drink, and you know that person will want these at your White Elephant gift exchange. These shakers will also make a great conversation starter when you keep them on your dinner table.
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You can’t go wrong with some fun socks, and let’s face it: coffee lovers need these socks in their lives. Can you imagine the reactions someone will get when they’re relaxing with their feet up and people read the bottom of their socks? Nobody will turn down a pair of socks, especially some with funny sayings on them. Besides, it’s not a White Elephant gift exchange without some fun articles of clothing!
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Have you ever bought a gift solely for a White Elephant gift exchange but ended up loving it so much that you bought one for yourself as well? This is that gift! For the party animals out there, this hat will make you the center of attention. You also won’t have to worry about carrying your drinks in your hard everywhere you go. It’s such a ridiculous drinking helmet that you feel like you have to have one!
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How amazing are these slippers! Warm slippers are great to have, especially during these chilly winter months. The hobbit feet design just gives them a bit more personality. If you have friends who love Lord of the Rings, you might even expect them to battle it out for these slippers. It’s also amazing how something so gross can be designed to look so adorable. You know everyone at your White Elephant gift exchange won’t be able to get enough of these hairy foot slippers!
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This might be another gift that you’d want to buy for the gift exchange and for yourself. If you like to bring your phone with you to the toilet (and most people do), this gift that was supposed to be a gag might actually be a lifesaver for you. There’s a device that allows you to chat, text, take selfies, or watch YouTube hands-free while you’re on the toilet! If you bring this to your next White Elephant gift exchange, you might have a few people fighting over it.
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Coloring books aren’t just for little kids anymore. There are many adult coloring books out there because they can be relaxing to fill out. But the point of a White Elephant gift exchange is to make everybody laugh, so bring the “People of Walmart” coloring book to get everyone rolling! We’ve all come across one of those insane, wacky people at Walmart when you’re just trying to go grocery shopping. If you ever need to calm yourself down or need a good laugh, this hilarious coloring book will do the trick.
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One simply does not look at this cheese knife and not immediately start singing the Eurythmics song. Even if someone has absolutely no use for a cheese knife, this gift would be adored by a lot of people at your White Elephant gift exchange. It would make a fun addition to your silverware, and we’re sure those who like to cook a lot will make great use of it. It’s the knife you never knew you needed until now!
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