Funny Gifts for Coworkers
7 hand-picked products, scored on cosmic absurdity and curated for this exact purpose.
THE QUICK ANSWER
The Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer ($5) is the cheapest gift on this list and comes with the greatest Amazon review section ever written. The Toilet Timer ($15) is the most passive-aggressive Secret Santa gift in existence, delivering a five-minute sand timer shaped like a toilet. The Cat Butt Tissue Holder ($28) sits on a desk and dispenses tissues from a ceramic cat's backside, which is either modern art or an HR violation depending on your office culture. The Handerpants ($10) are underwear for your hands. The Kinetic Desk Fidget Spinner ($17) looks professional enough to survive an executive's desk while being mesmerizing enough to kill an entire afternoon.
Cat Butt Tissue Holder
Tissues from a cat's behind. Ceramic. Twenty-eight dollars. Fine art.
ACQUIRE THISHanderpants (Underwear for Your Hands)
Your hands have been naked this whole time. We fixed that.
ACQUIRE THISKinetic Desk Fidget Spinner
A metal thing that spins. Seventeen dollars. Productivity optional.
ACQUIRE THISToast Bread LED Night Lamp
A glowing piece of toast. Fifteen dollars. Let there be bread.
ACQUIRE THISWHY THESE PICKS?
Every product on this list passes the office compatibility test: funny enough to earn a genuine laugh, tame enough that nobody files a complaint. Prices cap at $29 because coworker gift exchanges typically set a $25 to $30 limit. The selection emphasizes desk-friendly items that become daily conversation starters rather than one-time gag gifts that end up in a drawer. The Banana Slicer at $5 is the secret weapon for when you drew the coworker whose name you barely remember.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What's the safest funny coworker gift?
The Kinetic Desk Fidget Spinner at $17. It looks like a sleek desk accessory, creates mesmerizing optical illusions while spinning, and won't raise any eyebrows in even the most corporate environment. It's funny because of how much time it steals, not because of what it looks like.
What gift works best for Secret Santa under $15?
The Toilet Timer at $15 is a crowd favorite. It's universally relatable, costs exactly at the limit, and the five-minute sand timer shaped like a tiny toilet delivers a laugh without crossing any workplace boundaries. The Handerpants ($10) are a strong runner-up for pure bewilderment.
Which coworker gift gets the most desk visitors?
The Cat Butt Tissue Holder ($28) generates the most foot traffic. Every person who walks by the desk will stop, stare, process what they're seeing, and then ask about it. It functions as a real tissue holder, which makes the cat butt dispenser purely a design choice.
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