THE WICKED COOL GOODS GIFT LIST
7 Gag Gifts That Are Secretly Useful
The best gag gift is funny for ten seconds and useful for a year. A tray named Stupid Car Tray. A device called Chill Pill. A bobblehead that starts a debate. Each entry says what the product actually does and which claims come only from the seller.
NO. 01
Stupid Car Tray
A 6-in-1 tray for a car seat or lap.
The name is the joke; the tray is real. Stupid Car Tray is a molded tray that sits on a passenger seat or your lap and keeps a drink, a laptop, or a burger level. Wrap it and let the label do the work. The person who eats lunch in the car will keep it in the trunk.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 02
Chill Pill
A handheld device marketed for relaxation.
Hand it to the most stressed person you know. Chill Pill is a palm-sized device you hold while winding down; the maker says it is designed to help you relax and fall asleep without medication. No independent evidence here supports that, so it is a gag first and a maybe second. The maker markets it as non-addictive.
Price: See offer page (30% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 03
Trumpinator Bobblehead
A collectible bobblehead figurine.
A desk gift that gets a reaction either way. Trumpinator is a bobblehead sold by Proud Patriots as a limited-edition collectible; the seller states it is not affiliated with Donald Trump or any campaign. Read the room before you buy it.
Price: $29.99 ($10 off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 04
Trump Mugshot
A trading card in a protective case.
Same joke, smaller box. The card shows the August 24, 2023 mugshot photo and ships in a case. The seller's "Gem Mint 10" grade is its own, not a PSA or BGS grade, so it is a novelty, not an investment.
Price: $29.99 (trading card), $7.99 (half dollar coin). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 05
Cool Cura
A neckband with a frozen steel pod.
Looks like a prank, works like an ice pack. Cool Cura Go is a neckband that holds a small stainless steel ice pod against the back of the neck; the maker says it is designed to soothe stress and ease headaches. That is a seller claim, not a medical one, and it is not a treatment for any condition. For anyone who always has a cold pack in the freezer.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 06
Anything Speaker
A speaker that turns surfaces into speakers.
The "watch this" gift. Anything Speaker vibrates whatever it is stuck to, so a coffee can or a cabinet door becomes the speaker. Battery life is rated about 3 hours and it has no waterproof rating. It is a party trick with a real use for a garage or a kitchen.
Price: See offer page (30% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 07
iSpyPen Pro X
A pen with a hidden HD camera.
For the friend who thinks he is a spy. iSpyPen Pro X looks and writes like a normal pen but records video to internal storage, about 60 to 70 minutes per charge. Recording people without consent is illegal in many places, so give it with that warning and treat it as a novelty, not a security tool.
Price: See offer page (40% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
How to pick one
Pick the joke that matches the person, then check that the thing under the joke is something they would use. The car tray and the speaker have the widest audience. The political items and the pen camera need a specific person and a specific sense of humor.
What we did not do
We did not test these products ourselves. Each blurb is based on the seller's own description and our product assessment. A refund window is a way to test a claim, not proof the claim is true.
Sources and research scope
This is an editorial assessment of seller information, not a hands-on product test. Seller claims are not independent evidence of performance. Undated sources have not been rechecked for this revision.
- Stupid Car Tray: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Chill Pill: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Trumpinator Bobblehead: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Trump Mugshot: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Cool Cura: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Anything Speaker: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- iSpyPen Pro X: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
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