Ideas for a White Elephant Gift?

AnalBumCover · 12-10-2004, 01:59 PM

My friends and I are getting together this weekend for our Holiday Season dinner, and we're all participating in a White Elephant Gift Exchange. The gift value is $20. I need ideas on what I should give. Here are our demographic statistics.

We're all in our mid-20s/early-30s.
We're all of Asian decent, though very Americanized.
We're a pretty tight group, and can handle one anothers' sarcasms.
Some cook, others do not.
Male/Female ratio is approx 50%
All enjoy the night on out on the town, including movies, eating out, and short travels.
Live in the LA/OC area.
About 2/3 of us enjoy playing poker.

Please post your suggestions, serious and gag alike.

Much appreciated,
ABC

heybrad · 12-10-2004, 02:08 PM

Isnt the point of a white elephant gift that you're not concerned with what somebody might want and you may not even spend money on it?

hoopsguy · 12-10-2004, 02:09 PM

When you say 'White Elephant' this is different than secret santa, right? Normally I think of White Elephant as a gift that no one would ever use or admit to owning, but is amusing to everyone else when it is opened. Like a profane yard gnome, or something like that.

I'm bringing the new Artest CD to the white elephant party party this year.

AnalBumCover · 12-10-2004, 02:10 PM

wow. i must be missing the whole idea of white elephant. thanks for clearing that up.

AnalBumCover · 12-10-2004, 02:11 PM

dola.

That must be why I ended up with an ugly baby blue San Diego Chargers cap last year.

digamma · 12-10-2004, 02:18 PM

Went to one of these last night. "Best" gift was a set of Carl's Jr. gift certificates, followed closely by the Mr. Potato Head plush toy.

Suicane75 · 12-10-2004, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

dola.

That must be why I ended up with an ugly baby blue San Diego Chargers cap last year.

Dude, those rock.

AnalBumCover · 12-10-2004, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

Originally Posted by AnalBumCover
dola.

That must be why I ended up with an ugly baby blue San Diego Chargers cap last year.

Dude, those rock.

Used.

Suicane75 · 12-10-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AnalBumCover

Used.

Dude, thats nasty.

Glengoyne · 12-10-2004, 03:19 PM

A trip to QS's Dollar store is in order. You can find some really godawful knick knacks for White Elephant type gifts.

WSUCougar · 12-10-2004, 03:23 PM

Chia Pet

hukarez · 12-10-2004, 03:24 PM

I'm having the same thing here at work next week.

I'm bringing a bottle of liquor!

MikeVic · 12-10-2004, 03:25 PM

How come I've never heard of this before? This sounds funny.

Suicane75 · 12-10-2004, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hukarez

I'm having the same thing here at work next week.

I'm bringing a bottle of liquor!

How is that bad?

tanglewood · 12-10-2004, 04:10 PM

I got someone a can of WD40 once in this. They looked reeeeal happy.

Coffee Warlord · 12-10-2004, 04:15 PM

Apparently I'm in the minority of folks who've never heard of this sorta thing...ever.

Does sound quite amusing though.

duckman · 12-10-2004, 04:15 PM

A lump of coal.

B & B · 12-10-2004, 04:18 PM

Bottle of Thunderbird and circus peanuts.

JeeberD · 12-10-2004, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tanglewood

I got someone a can of WD40 once in this. They looked reeeeal happy.

I once got my bro-in-law a can of DW40 for his birthday, and he was stoked. Said it was the best gift he had ever gotten.

And I don't think he was kidding...

AnalBumCover · 12-11-2004, 10:38 AM

I've decided to gift my copy of Play Poker Like the Pros by Phil Hellmuth

Bought about a year ago, and never opened. Nor do I intend to. I figured, with the way some of my friends play, one of them is sure to benefit from it.

DeToxRox · 12-11-2004, 10:45 AM

Mad About You, Season 1

FBPro · 12-11-2004, 10:52 AM

JW · 12-11-2004, 10:57 AM

We are doing an anonymous and random gift exchange at our faculty Christmas party. The faculty ratio is about 3 ladies to one guy, and about 3 cool folks to one prude. I am getting a Victoria's Secret $20 gift card for the exchange. I hope a prude guy gets it. So there is one idea.

KWhit · 12-11-2004, 11:09 AM

Be careful about the "gag" gift thing. We do something similar, but the idea is to give NICE gifts that are worth $15-20. We call it Chinese Christmas (no idea why). Maybe that's the difference between it and the White Elephant.

Just be sure the idea is to give crap before you bring a piece of junk that is totally out of place when all the other gifts are nice.

hukarez · 12-11-2004, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

How is that bad?

It's not supposed to be bad. We're all drunkards.

sterlingice · 12-11-2004, 05:38 PM

There should be a "bad christmas gift" or "prank gift" or whatever dynasty thread

SI

12-10-2004, 02:08 PM	#2
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AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	wow. i must be missing the whole idea of white elephant. thanks for clearing that up. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

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AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	dola. That must be why I ended up with an ugly baby blue San Diego Chargers cap last year. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

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hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	When you say 'White Elephant' this is different than secret santa, right? Normally I think of White Elephant as a gift that no one would ever use or admit to owning, but is amusing to everyone else when it is opened. Like a profane yard gnome, or something like that. I'm bringing the new Artest CD to the white elephant party party this year.

12-10-2004, 02:18 PM	#6
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Went to one of these last night. "Best" gift was a set of Carl's Jr. gift certificates, followed closely by the Mr. Potato Head plush toy.

12-10-2004, 03:19 PM	#10
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	A trip to QS's Dollar store is in order. You can find some really godawful knick knacks for White Elephant type gifts.

12-10-2004, 03:25 PM	#13
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	How come I've never heard of this before? This sounds funny.

12-10-2004, 04:10 PM	#15
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	I got someone a can of WD40 once in this. They looked reeeeal happy.

12-10-2004, 04:15 PM	#16
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Apparently I'm in the minority of folks who've never heard of this sorta thing...ever. Does sound quite amusing though.

12-10-2004, 04:18 PM	#18
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Bottle of Thunderbird and circus peanuts. __________________ I think that Rosen will be the best QB in the class. -albionmoonlight

12-11-2004, 10:38 AM	#20
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	I've decided to gift my copy of Play Poker Like the Pros by Phil Hellmuth Bought about a year ago, and never opened. Nor do I intend to. I figured, with the way some of my friends play, one of them is sure to benefit from it. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

12-11-2004, 10:45 AM	#21
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Mad About You, Season 1

12-11-2004, 10:52 AM	#22
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12-11-2004, 10:57 AM	#23
JW College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Monroe, LA, USA	We are doing an anonymous and random gift exchange at our faculty Christmas party. The faculty ratio is about 3 ladies to one guy, and about 3 cool folks to one prude. I am getting a Victoria's Secret $20 gift card for the exchange. I hope a prude guy gets it. So there is one idea.

12-11-2004, 11:09 AM	#24
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	Be careful about the "gag" gift thing. We do something similar, but the idea is to give NICE gifts that are worth $15-20. We call it Chinese Christmas (no idea why). Maybe that's the difference between it and the White Elephant. Just be sure the idea is to give crap before you bring a piece of junk that is totally out of place when all the other gifts are nice.

12-11-2004, 05:38 PM	#26
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	There should be a "bad christmas gift" or "prank gift" or whatever dynasty thread SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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