The Last-Minute White Elephant Gift Guide for People Who Like to Win

Forget Regifting: These Are the Presents People Actually Fight Over

It's December 22nd, 2025. You've navigated the holiday shopping chaos and secured the perfect gifts for your loved ones. But a creeping realization dawns: you completely forgot about the office white elephant exchange. What was once a low-stakes game of offloading novelty junk has morphed into a competitive sport. The goal is no longer to bring the worst gift, but the most coveted weird one.

Don't panic. We've curated a list of last-minute gifts guaranteed to be the star of any swap, ensuring your contribution is the one everyone tries to steal.

1. Sarcastic Ballpoint Pens

For the colleague who communicates best through passive aggression. These pens say what everyone's thinking, with phrases like "This meeting could have been an email." A buyer named Shannon Smith reviewed them, saying, "I can now communicate my anger and frustration, just by lifting my pen."

2. The Mushroom Mug

There's always someone who would rather be in a fantasy forest than an open-plan office. This whimsical mushroom mug is for them. It's the perfect vessel to drink a coffee from while daydreaming. One owner says it's their new favorite: "It’s easy to drink from even though the lip is slanted. Has a thick sturdy handle. I love it!"

3. Chicken Leg Socks

These are exactly what they sound like: socks that make your legs look like chicken legs. They are absurd, hilarious, and an instant party hit. "Put them on and chased my toddler around the house while she screamed (she was laughing too, it was a good time not a traumatizing time)," wrote one satisfied customer. "I’m so excited for leg day."

4. Throw Throw Burrito Card Game

Unleash chaos with what its creators call "the world's first dodgeball card game." Players collect cards while simultaneously trying to hit each other with soft, airborne burrito toys. One review notes, "Combining dodgeball with a card game is a brilliant idea, and it’s a lot of fun to play with friends and family." It's a guaranteed way to liven up a sleepy post-lunch party.

5. The 2026 'Pooping Pooches' Calendar

Disgusting? Yes. Hilarious? Also yes. This calendar features 12 months of dogs doing their business in scenic locations. It's the epitome of a gag gift that people secretly find hysterical. "My brother is a vet tech, and I got him this calendar for his office," a reviewer named Mike wrote. "He definitely loved it."

6. Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook

Gift a piece of pop culture history with Snoop Dogg's very real, and reportedly very good, cookbook. Featuring recipes for everything from Lobster Thermidor to Gin and Juice, it's filled with the rapper's signature wit. "It’s fantastic, funny, and the recipes look and sound great," one buyer said. "My husband will love it."