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[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 100 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

you win! those are spectacular

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Weird. I've only ever seen them the other way

[–] netburnr@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I got those for white elephant this year, gave em to the dog for a few minutes then into the trash.

Such a waste of materials, time and shipping just to waste space in a landfill.

Your loss, surprisingly comfortable.

[–] beansbeansbeans@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I got this exact pair for my SIL two Christmases ago. She didn't like them at first, but they were such a hit at her Uni that she loves them now.

[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

they said goofiest not greatest

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

Salt fat acid heat cook book

[–] ZeroZot@lemmynsfw.com 35 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I tried to post a picture. Not sure why it didn’t work. Here’s an edit to try to make it work.

Dungeons & Dragons: Mini Dice Dungeon

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That's super cool.

[–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

So this is where you put the dice that only roll 1s?

[–] mihnt@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (4 children)

A pullover type hoodie with a kangaroo pocket that's actually like a real kangaroo pocket. Only has a zipper at the top.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

real kangaroo pocket
zipper at the top

I don't think real kangaroo pouches have a zipper. They lack an opposable digit to grab the zipper pull. Real kangaroos use snaps.

There was a test group a few years back for pockets with zippers...they were not well received, so they are preparing to make the switch to zippers in 2026.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] mihnt@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah but I got a gut so it's like adding things to the top of the pile, lol.

Still comfortable as hell though.

[–] 9715698@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Kind of like an anorak? That would be a great design for a hoodie! I find hoodie pockets pretty useless for anything but your hands.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

actually like a real kangaroo pocket.

OMG does it lead to your internal organs, to your womb? 😳

[–] Moghul@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure a kangaroo's pocket doesn't lead to their womb either. The kangaroo moves to the pouch after birth to finish developing.

[–] RandomStickman@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

True. But it got nipples though.

[–] mihnt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago
[–] brblitz@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

An emotional support pickle. I love it

[–] umulu@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] brblitz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] umulu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

That's pretty crafty. I love it!

[–] DwightAllRight@ttrpg.network 26 points 1 year ago

A bottle opener that captures and shoots the bottle caps out. Fun little gadget.

[–] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 year ago
[–] Index@lemmy.wtf 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really goofy per say, but I found it hilarious that my girlfriend got me a boo of dad jokes as a joke present, but then my ex girlfriend (we have a kid together, we're on very good terms) also got me a separate dad joke book as a joke present as well.

They know me so well.

[–] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Oh no, you were double-booked!

[–] BurritoEater@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

My 7 y/o got a yodeling pickle in white elephant Xmas. I can't wait for the batteries to run out. Lol.

[–] Thteven@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

I can never find a tape measure when my mom asks for measurements on something so she gave me a toilet plunger with one chained to it, a hammer with one chained to it, and one with a magnet in it that sticks on the fridge.

[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

A Samsung Galaxy S+ from 2011 in mint condition, with a new battery. I'm now installing the latest custom ROM that will run on it and make it my daily driver.

[–] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

It seems the economy has hit my entire friend group to where spending money on a gift that is designed to be goofy didn't happen.

The goofiest gift was a candle with a snow globe on top. The snow globe had no liquid (seems it was made that way) and the candle was enormous and oddly scented.

[–] Very_Bad_Janet@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Battery Daddy, which stores batteries in a clear case and has its own battery tester inside. It'll probably end up being less goofy and more useful.

[–] MarioSpeedWagon@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Got one last year. It’s verrry useful

[–] IronicDeadPan@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

https://mcphee.com/products/office-possum

It's going on/near my desktop dumpster (full of mints)

[–] mysoulishome@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Maple bacon scented candle. It smells alright…I’ve gotten bacon scented/flavored stuff in the past that was awful. Back in the day my sis in law got me bacon flavored marshmallows that made our entire apartment smell like ass. Had to throw them away.

[–] jcrabapple@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a joke gift my mother-in-law got me a cartoon sized Star Wars pen and a Star Wars activity book. I'm 41.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Joke's on her, that's the best gift.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I got an axe throwing game (plastic axes, so reasonably safe, but surprisingly fun). I would rather the axes weigh a little more, but as is it means it can be put out with other lawn games when families come over without being nervous about kids.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 1 year ago