Let’s be honest, nailing a funny gift is hard. For the person to truly enjoy it, the present has to perfectly align with them and their interests so they get the meaning behind it and be subtle enough so it doesn’t offend them. Preferably, it should also be practical, as no one really enjoys shoving gifted things into their drawers to collect dust.
Ticking all these boxes can be tricky, so we rounded up some of the best hilarious gift examples people have shared online. If you’re looking for Christmas present ideas for the funny uncle or prankster mom, scroll down to find them in the list below!
While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with Hannah Bartlett, Christmas expert and founder of the festive blog, Jolly Festive, and Matt Carlson, founder of Parent Presents, who kindly agreed to share additional tips on funny gifts.
#1 My Mom Has Been Begging My Dad For A Dog Since Ours Passed Away In May. He Surprised Her Christmas Morning With This Gift. He's A Man Of Few Words
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#2 Every Christmas, I Photoshop My Cousin Rob As A Gag Gift. I Don't Think I Will Be Able To Outdo Myself Anymore
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#3 My Mother In Law Got Me This For Christmas
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The so-called ‘gag’ gifts are especially great for a white elephant or a Secret Santa exchange during holiday parties. Or when a person prefers simple but witty presents. Whoever you decide to give such a gift, it’s guaranteed that they’ll be surprised and giggly, that is, if it’s done right.
"Nail a funny gift, and you’ve got a Christmas classic on your hands—something everyone remembers, laughs about, and talks about for years to come. But getting it right is a bit of an art. You really need to know your recipient and their sense of humour," says Hannah Bartlett, Christmas expert and founder of the festive blog, Jolly Festive.
#4 Made My 87 Year Old Dad A Christmas Present
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#5 How I Wrapped My Sister’s Present This Year. It’s A Wallet
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#6 My Secret Santa Gift From A Work Buddy, I Am Laughing So Hard
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"The most important thing is to know your audience. A funny gift works best when it matches the recipient's sense of humor—whether they love lighthearted jokes, quirky items, or cheeky humor," agreed Matt Carlson, founder of Parent Presents.
"It’s also key to consider the occasion; funny gifts are great for casual settings but might not fit for more formal events. Lastly, think about how the gift will be perceived. Humor is subjective, so be sure it won’t unintentionally offend or embarrass someone."
#7 Christmas Gift To My Husband This Year, Finished Just In Time. It’s Not Perfect But I’m Pretty Happy With It
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#8 Christmas Gift From My Teens Has Proven More Useful Than Expected
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#9 My Uncles Gift To The Family This Year Wasnt Really Apreciated
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Some additional things that Bartlett urges to keep in mind before giving a jokey gift are:
- "Will it make their day better? Even a funny gift should come from a thoughtful place. Aim for something that lifts them up, not something that feels like a dig. A playful gift that highlights their strengths or quirks—like a makeup bag that says “Looking good today”—can strike the perfect balance."
- "Keep it a sidekick, not the star. Unless it’s Secret Santa or a token gift exchange, don’t go all in with your budget on a jokey present. Pair the funny gift with something useful or thoughtful to balance it out."
#10 White Elephant With $50 Limit. How’d I Do
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#11 I Got One Of My Christmas Presents A Little Late. But It Was Totally Worth The Wait
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#12 My Cousin Got A Pretty Special Gift This Year
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She believes that the best funny presents are those that are comedic and practical. Some great examples Bartlett kindly provided us with are:
- "Cheeky but useful: a gorgeous soap with a cheeky wrapper, a tote bag with a witty slogan, or a quirky map highlighting eccentrically named places."
- "Consumables with a twist: chocolate shaped like Brussels sprouts or novelty toilet paper. They’re great for a laugh, but they don’t stick around forever."
- "Group-friendly fun: silly games to play at a party, or a hat/sweater that can be worn but also passed around. These gifts bring the fun and keep the jokes rolling throughout the celebrations."
#13 Christmas Present For My Little Brother
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#14 I Tried To Knit A Giant Sock! It Was A Christmas Present For My Boyfriend And He Loves It
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#15 Lottery Scratch Tickets Make Good Last Minute Christmas Gifts
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Carlson also suggested a few crowd-pleasers you can find below:
- "Customized face socks: a classic mix of silly and personal."
- "Giant burrito blanket: Perfect for wrapping yourself up like a burrito."
- "Novelty desk toys: Think mini punching bags for stress relief or quirky decision-making dice."
- "Funny coffee mugs: With slogans like “World’s Okayest Employee” or “Not a Morning Person.”"
- "Prank gifts: empty boxes that make it look like you’re gifting something outrageous (like a “Pet Butler Vest”), but inside is a real gift."
#16 The Ever-Growing Commemorative Plate Collection That I Gift To Friends And Family Every Year. Handing Them Out Tomorrow
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#17 Best Gift I Got This Year
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#18 My White Elephant Gift This Year Was A Picture Of Elephants Participating In A White Elephant
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Before gifting a jokey present, a person really has to take into account the advice of these experts, as people in general tend not to favor these kinds of gifts. In fact, a GiftingWho survey found that only 4.5% of respondents would like to receive a gag gift. This number grows with the younger folk (13–18 years old), with 28.5% saying that they like getting gag gifts the most.
Nevertheless, if you’re giving a funny present to older adults, chances are it will be returned, as 79% of recipients return at least some of their holiday gifts. So in case you aren’t completely confident about the gag gift you're planning to give, it might be better to think twice about it. This may not apply to white elephant or Secret Santa parties, but it does when giving presents to friends, family, and other loved ones.
#19 My Sister Gave Me The Most Thoughtful Gift Of All
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#20 Found The Perfect Gifts For My Office
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#21 I Told Jenny If She Didn't Stop Scuffing Her Feet Across The Floor I Was Going To Buy Her Mop Slippers And Tell Her To Clean The Floor....well She Didn't Listen. LOL And So I Kept My Word
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"Skip the funny gifts when you’re not familiar with the person’s humor or if the occasion calls for something more meaningful. For example, milestone events like weddings or graduations might be better suited for thoughtful or practical gifts. Also, avoid joke gifts if they could be misinterpreted or seen as insensitive—always consider the context," recommends Carlson.
"Jokes between boss and employee can easily be misinterpreted, so it’s best to avoid putting either party in an awkward spot," adds Bartlett.
#22 My Dad Took Me To The Hospital When I Blacked Out From Drinking Too Much Of Captain Morgan. When They Asked What I Had To Drink I Told Them Morgan Freeman. Hopefully My Dad Will Enjoy His Xmas Gift To Remember That Night
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#23 A Couple Christmasses Ago I Gave This Picture To My Mother-In-Law As A Joke Gift. She Now Brings It Out Every Year As Part Of The Standard Decorations
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#24 No One At The Office Is Exchanging Gifts This Year, But I Still Thought They All Needed A Little Something To Put On Their Desks
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SurveyMonkey data suggests that instead of jokey gifts, people should think about gifting others tickets to concerts or other events, as 67% of people prefer to receive an experience rather than a physical item. Second on the Christmas wishlist are classes or adventures, which also stick to the theme of experiences.
Next up were gadgets like tablets, phones, laptops, and homemade gifts. 71% of recipients believe that “it’s the thought that counts” when talking about presents. A few other things on people’s Christmas lists include trips, self-care experiences or products, foods and drinks, and items related to their hobbies and interests.
#25 My FIL Passed Away In October. Every Year For Christmas, He Would Send Us Bacon. I Decided To Surprise My Husband By Ordering Some. He Also Decided To Surprise Me. We Even Ordered It Within 24 Hours Of Each Other. We Ended Up With Almost 8 Lbs Of Bacon And It Gave Us A Good Laugh And Memory
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#26 Hand With Obligatory Banana For Scale. LOL My Brothers Christmas Gift To Me
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#27 My Wife Had To Use A Pair Of Pliers To Turn On The Hot Water Of Our 70s Era Tub. We Were Trying To Limp Along Until Our Full Kitchen And Bath Remodel. It's Finally Done! This Is One Of My Christmas Present To Her This Year
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I hope this list gave you some last-minute gift inspiration for upcoming Christmas. If you couldn’t find the perfect one, try checking out our previous articles on funny presents and wholesome ones right here.
#28 My Gram Bought The Rug For My Mom As A Christmas Gift... He Likes It
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#29 My Friend Got A Christmas Card From His Nephew... He Decided To Copy It And Send It Back
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#30 One Of Our Carpenters Always Leaves His Pencils Behind So This Is A Part Of His Christmas Gift This Year
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#31 My Dad Started As A Maintenance Man At My Former High School Last Summer. He Gave Me This As A Gift Today. A Failed Test Of Mine He Found Folded And Stuffed In An Air Vent From 10 Years Ago
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#32 My Apple Watch From Last Christmas Was Stolen, My Boyfriend Got Me A Replacement This Year That Doesn't Have That Risk
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#33 Out Of All His Gifts, My BF Loves These The Most
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#34 Early Christmas Gift From My Sister... She Might Be One Of Us
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#35 Finally Finished This (Very Late) Christmas Gift For A Friend! My Third Cross Stitch Project Done
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#36 Christmas Gifts For My Hubby’s Staff
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#37 Christmas Present That Was Finished Just In Time
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#38 For Christmas, My Dad Received The Exact Outfit That He Was Wearing
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#39 We Always Get Each Other Ironic Gifts, My Little Sister Killed It This Year: Batteries Not Included
Another fun thing we do is wrap things which people forget at each other's places and give it back to them for Christmas, you win if the person doesn't realize that their gift is something they lost through the course of the year.
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#40 My Mom Spaced Out While Wrapping Gifts This Year... Guess I Know Where She Got This One
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#41 I'm So Glad My Brother And His Girlfriend Are Enjoying Their Christmas Presents
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#42 Someone Gifted Me Eggo Waffles Underwear
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#43 Thought I'd Post This Wonderful Mug My Friend Gave Me For Christmas
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#44 Pot Holders My Grandma Made Me For Christmas A Few Years Ago. I Didn't Really Appreciate Them Until I Started Quilting This Year
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#45 My Mother-In-Law Made All The Men In Our Family A Pair Of These Sleep Pants For Christmas
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#46 Apropos Towels Gifted By My MIL For Christmas
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#47 Every Year I Give My Wife A Hunky Guy Calendar With My Face Pasted On All The Guys…
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#48 Since My Mom Keeps Asking Me What I Want For A Christmas Gift
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#49 This Is Funny
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#50 Uncle Kept Entombing The Gifts He'd Send In Packing Tape. This Year, His Gift Card Is Cast In Concrete
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#51 Mug My Brother Got Me For Christmas (I Love It)
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#52 Pranked My Sister With Some Shrek Crocs And A Jimmy Choo Box For Christmas
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#53 Handmade Cross Stitch For A Christmas Prize
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#54 My Nephew's Christmas List Mentioned That He Liked Nicholas Cage
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#55 My Dad Is Going To Pretty Bummed When He Figures Out These Are Socks Wrapped Different Ways
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#56 The Wife And I Brewed Some Beer To Give As Christmas Gifts
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#57 Sibling Gift Exchange
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#58 My Girlfriend’s Father Got All Of Us Christmas Candles Of Her Brother Falling, As Filmed By The Doorbell Camera
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#59 Clock I Had Custom Made For A Christmas Present
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#60 My Father Has A Prosthetic Leg. This Is A Gift That My Aunt Gave To Him For Christmas. Needless To Say, Our Reaction Was Absolutely Priceless
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#61 Three Strokes, One Finished Christmas Present For My BF
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#62 I Know It’s A Little Late, But Look At What My Auntie Got For Christmas. My Parents Are So Jealous Right Now
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#63 I Bought This As A Christmas Present For My Best Friend, And I Will Force Him To Hang It In His Room
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#64 Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures!! I’m Finally Breaking Out My Christmas Present. A Gag Gift Turned To Gold (3 Of The These Rolls)
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#65 My BF Gifted Me This Metal Binding Clip Thinking It Was A Hair Clip
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#66 Merry Christmas To Those Of Us Who Didn’t *Quite* Finish All The Gift Projects
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#67 Maybe The Best Christmas Present I've Ever Gotten. For Any Reason. Whatsoever
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#68 Love The Fish Flops
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#69 Christmas Gift From My Grandson. I Think It's A Tie
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#70 I Asked For A Gaming Chair For Christmas. I Want To Be Mad
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#71 So I Gave My Parents A Pretty Damn Cool Christmas Gift
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#72 My Dad Thinks He Is So Funny. Mom And I Are Not Impressed
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#73 Look What My BF Made Me For Christmas. Left Are Texts He Sent To His Friend Years Ago When We Started Dating, Right Is A Gift From Him To Me Today
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#74 Fave Christmas Gift Ever - Ask Me About My T-Rex! No. Really. Ask Me
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#75 I Too Received A Large Roll Of Toilet Paper For Christmas As A Gag Gift
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#76 Mom Wanted To Give Me A Joke Gift. Joke's On Her Cause I Love It
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#77 A Christmas Gift For My Brother
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#78 Finished Just In Time For Christmas
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#79 My Work Bestie Bought Me This Awesome Badge Reel For Christmas! Thought I'd Share With You Guys
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#80 Family Christmas Has Taken An Unexpected Turn
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#81 I Got My GF A 3ct Ring For Christmas. She Was Not Happy
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#82 My Special Wrapping Paper Finally Arrived
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#83 Good Luck Guessing What I Got My Sister For Christmas
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#84 A Friend Gave Me This Homemade Christmas Ornament As A Gift This Year
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#85 Got A Cricut For Christmas! First Project Babe
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#86 For Secret Santa At My New Job I Got Some Girl I've Never Spoken Too. I'm Sure She'll Like My Gift
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#87 My Mom Got Me This As An Xmas Gift To Fend Off Bedhead. Not Sure This Was The Best Choice For The Name
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#88 My Dad Got Me These Socks With His Face On Them For My Christmas Gift. He Was So Proud Of Himself. I Love Them
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#89 My White Elephant Gift For My Wife’s Work X-Mas Party. Am I A Bad Person?
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#90 So On New Years Eve, Me And A Group Of Friends Had A White Elephant With Joke Gifts. This Was Mine; Jokes On Them Cause I Love It
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#91 Couldn't Afford To Get My Wife A Lexus For Christmas So I Got One Of Their Bows Instead And Put It On Her Car
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#92 I Might Have Received The Perfect Christmas Gift
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#93 When Your Kid Wants A Peloton. This Might Be The Funniest Christmas Gift I've Ever Seen Anyone Receive, And It's Still Going Pretty Strong A Year Later
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#94 Perfect Gift For That One Person We All Know
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#95 I Got These Shirts For My Friends As Christmas Presents
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#96 Santa & My Kid Gave A Forgetful Handyman, The Best Christmas Ever
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#97 You Won Christmas
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#98 Was Supposed To Be An August Birthday Gift, Now It’s A Christmas Gift
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#99 I've Been Saying I Wanted A Car For Christmas
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#100 My Daughter Made This The Office Themed Guess Who For My Son As A DIY Christmas Present A Few Years Ago
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#101 Picture Of Me And My Danny Devito Cutout I Got For Christmas
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#102 Merry Christmas. For Christmas, Reed Apparently Went Through Puberty
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#103 My Christmas Present For My Wife. I Told Her It Was A Stocking Filler
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#104 What Did I Say?
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#105 We Like Our Booze Shirts And Adult Flavors Candy Canes In This House Hold
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#106 Rug Gifted To My Brother For Xmas
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#107 Rocking My Brian Socks Today....doesn’t Everyone Have Socks With Their Boss’s Face On Them?
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#108 Best Xmas Present Ever
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