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🎁Secret Santa Gift Ideas Under $20 🎄
Secret Santa season is upon us! That magical time of year when office politics, often tiny budgets, and questionable taste collide. When spirits are high, but funds are low, finding a funny, affordable gift can feel like trying to wrap a cat.
This year, we’ve rounded up the best cheap and cheerful gag gifts for Secret Santa that’ll earn laughs without emptying your wallet. Whether it’s for your boss, your work husband, or that one colleague who microwaves fish (we know this happens!!), these hilarious Secret Santa ideas are guaranteed to sleigh.
1. Know your Audience (and Your HR Boundaries)
Secret Santa is like comedy, it’s all about timing, tone, and not getting reported to HR.
For your boss? Keep it cheeky but safe, try a funny Stubby Holder like the "We don’t hide Crazy Stubby Holder"
For your work BFF? Go wild with Fuckitall prank pill box filled with jellybeans or something equally delicious!
2. Create a BIG impact on a small budget!
For maximum impact, think outside the chocolate box. Opt for something that might take on a bit of DIY or creativity.
We love the option of a custom wine label! Have fun with an Inappropriate Gift Co. Wine labels!
3. Keep It Funny (But Not Fired-Worthy)
Similar to knowing your audience, there is a fine line between funny and offensive, one you don't want to cross in front of the HR Manager!
Good fun...and would only offend an absolute snowflake...WTF Button
4. Go for Something Useful (But Still Hilarious)
At The Inappropriate Gift Co, we think a funny and practical Secret Santa gift idea is wine, 2 bottles extremely useful, but some other great examples of funny but useful Secret Santa gifts are stress balls, socks, soap or President Donald Trump Toilet Paper.
5. Wrap It Like You Mean It
Budget doesn't need to be boring; create a memorable secret Santa gift exchange with some clever and creative gift-wrapping ideas.
6. Steal the Show (Game Strategy Tips)
If your workplace Secret Santa has fun gift-stealing or swapping rules, create some hype with a gift EVERYONE will want. Think unisex gift ideas with universal humour that everyone will be fighting for! 
7. Shop Smart, Laugh Hard
Whether you’re shopping for your boss, your bestie, or that mysterious person from IT, our range of funny Secret Santa gifts under $20 will make you the hero of the exchange without blowing that budget assigned by Susan from accounting.
or for an extra $2....here are some of our favourite gifts, slightly over $20...
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