White Elephant Gifts | Funny Gag Gifts and Office Gifts | Secret Santa Joke Presents

Some people give "white elephant" gifts over the holiday season, but do you know why we call it that?

The beginnings of this game are said to have been in the Siamese kingdom (present-day Thailand), where the king allegedly gave actual white elephants as gifts to anyone who had angered him. The cost of maintaining these unique elephants was high. The white elephant was a revered emblem in Thai and Buddhist cultures, so you couldn't re-gift it or use it for work.

Today's White Elephant gifts are usually silly gifts that give big laughs when you open them, possibly embarrass the recipient a little bit, and may or may not be useful (a funny bar of soap: useful!)

Remember that legendary 1892 New York socialite White Elephant party that made the newspapers? When steel magnate Andrew Carnegie unwrapped a live penguin (apparently smuggled in by John D. Rockefeller), while J.P. Morgan ended up with a genuine Egyptian mummy (which, according to society gossip, he displayed in his office for years)? The evening reached peak chaos when Cornelius Vanderbilt opened his gift – a deed to a small island off the coast of Maine – only to have it stolen by Thomas Edison, who claimed he needed it "for science." The party ended with three police calls, two marriage proposals, and one very confused penguin who eventually found a happy home in the newly-opened Bronx Zoo. While we can't promise quite that level of drama at your gift exchange, we can definitely help you be the person everyone remembers – minus the international smuggling charges.

Whether you're participating in an actual White Elephant event, a light hearted Secret Santa, an office gift exchange, or just need a silly gift, we've got you covered.

Looking for funny White Elephant gifts that won't break the bank? Our collection features everything from snarky office supplies to hilarious gag gifts. "BlueQ" brings the sass with their irreverent sprays and accessories, while "Archie McPhee" delivers the unexpected with items like gravy-flavored candy canes and existentialist holiday ornaments.

Need office gifts? Check out "Snifty's" scented pens that make work more fun, or browse our selection of snarky desk items that say what you're really thinking. For the bathroom humor enthusiast, "Poo Pourri" offers their famous before-you-go spray in gift-worthy packaging.

Our unisex gifts work for any recipient - from novelty soaps by "Plunk Soap" to witty refrigerator magnets that'll make the whole break room laugh. Most of our items fit perfectly within typical gift exchange price limits ($10-25), while still delivering maximum laughs per dollar.

Want to be the hit of your gift exchange? Our selection ranges from mild to wild - choose based on how much you want to make Grandma blush. We've got gifts that will have everyone fighting over them during the exchange.

Not sure what to pick? Check out our most popular items or grab one of our mystery boxes for a surprise assortment of our favorite products. Remember, the best White Elephant gifts are the ones that make people laugh - and maybe even start a playful gift-stealing war at your holiday party.

About GetBullish: We're a woman-owned company operating from our sunny warehouse in Brooklyn's Industry City. Since 2010, we've grown from a woman-powered career advice column into a curated gift shop specializing in snarky, irreverent products that make people laugh – and sometimes make them think. Check out our newest arrivals for fresh sass, or browse any of the categories in the menu above for inspiration.

From our signature sweary stickers and tees to our famous "bitter tears of mediocre men" keychains, we design and curate products that blend humor with a dash of rebellion. While we started with woman-power focused accessories (our mascot is a rainbow bull with a unicorn horn – a "bullicorn," naturally), we've expanded to include gifts for everyone who appreciates smart humor and wordplay. Shipping daily from Brooklyn with love and a heavy dose of attitude.