Every Office Needs a Little Fun and Excitement! Tickle Your Boss' Funny Bone with These Top 10 Funny Gifts for Your Chilled Out Boss! (2019)

Buying a gift for your boss can be a difficult task because there is a very thin line that you don’t want to cross. You don’t want to get something very informal or personal while at the same time you don’t want it to seem very formal. Hence, you need to think a lot before finally choosing a gift for your boss. One of the best things for a chilled out boss is to get them a funny, gag gift that they would remember for a long time. If you are also planning on getting them something similar then this article can help you choose the best funny gift for your boss.

Buying a gift for your boss, especially a funny one, is not a simple thing. You need to keep certain things in mind to be able to buy the perfect gift that will also not offend him or her. Read further to see the top 3 things that one should keep in mind when buying a funny gift for the boss. This will help make things easier for you.

You don’t want to risk your career over a small gift, right? So, ensure that your boss can take a joke and will not go overboard about it. If your boss is most sensitive to such things or it seems like he or she will not appreciate a joke on them, then just don’t risk it. If you have worked with them for long, it should be easy for you to anticipate this.

Even if your boss can take a joke and laugh it off, make sure that you don’t overdo it. Sometimes we end up stretching the joke a bit too much which will end up causing problems and take the fun out of it. Your boss might also take it negatively. Don’t go overboard with the joke, simply stop at the right time.

Despite taking all precautions, if things still go wrong then don’t hesitate in saying sorry. Simply drop the joke and apologise. Don’t talk about it anymore and make sure that you don’t even refer to it in the future. This is the best way to settle things without causing any problems for yourself in the future.

If you are at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your boss, then don’t worry, we have your back. We researched and found the top 10 funny, gag gifts for the chilled out boss at work. These are great little things that he will surely like, laugh about and probably remember for a long time as well. Some of them can also be used in day to day life while some of them are more of a showpiece. See below the top 10 funny gifts for your boss –

If your boss likes to have an occasional beer or two then this designer frosted beer glass mug could be a great gift. It reads ‘Most Chilled Out Boss’ and you can also get it further customised (or personalised) with your boss’s name or an inside joke between him/her and the staff. This is available on Amazon India for just Rs.645 and will come packed in a nice box so that you can gift it to your boss right away. You can also get it to gift packed from Amazon.

This one is slightly on the expensive side but could a nice gift for your boss with the fun element that you want. It is a coffee cup made out of white ceramic and has ‘These are the tears of my staff’ written on it with teardrops in blue adorning the cup design. Your boss can use this at home or even at work. It has a wide mouth along with the regular C-style handle for grip. It is a high-quality product, microwave and dishwasher safe, available on Kiron for Rs.3,900.

This is a really funny gag gift that is apt for gifting to people at your workplace, including, your boss. It is a mouse pad with a non-slip rubber feature. It has got a hilarious stress reduction guide/manual printed on it which includes steps like ‘bang your head here’ and ‘repeat until unconscious’. This is sure to have your boss laughing out loud and is also something that he or she can use every day at work (or at home, as well). It is available on Amazon India for Rs.2,499.

Have you and your boss gone out for drinks often? Is your boss a sight to watch at every office party? Well if yes, and if he or she can take on jokes, then this set of funny shot glasses from Ferns And Petals is a beautiful gag gift. Available for just Rs.599, it is a set of two shot glasses where one glass says – Main Kaun Hoon (Who am I?), the other one says – Main Kahan Hoon (Where am I?). High quality glass has been used to make this set and the funky, bright coloured font on the glasses makes it look attractive as well.

Do you have a really bossy-boss? The kind that wants things done exactly the way they want? Well, then this gift could be the right thing for them. It is a solid ceramic coffee mug in white with the bold text and designs on both sides of the mug. It reads ‘I am the boss; no questions, no arguments, we’ll just do things my way’. You can get this from Amazon India for just Rs.299 only. They also have other funny designs that you could look at while selecting the mug for your boss. It will come packed safely in a box, you can also get it to gift packed from Amazon.

Do you have a really super-cool female boss that slays every day? Well, then get her this set of 4 trendy pencils in peach and ivory colour. Two of them read – born to slay, while the other two read – girl boss. This is available on Amazon India for just Rs.199 and could be the small, affordable yet fun gift that you have been looking for, for your boss. These statement pencils are made of high-quality lead and in hex shape to prevent rolling off the desk every now and then. They will come packed in a small packet and you can also get them gift-wrapped from Amazon while placing an order.

You can also consider getting your boss this cool, funky t-shirt that literally says who he or she is. It reads ‘I am the Boss’ and the blue coloured, typographical font on the bold black base colour gives it a simple yet cool look. You can buy this from Amazon India for just Rs.499. It is made out of 100% cotton and has a round neck and half-sleeves. However, be sure of your boss’ size before placing an order.

Have a boss that loses temper really quick? One that makes the office a really fiery place? Well, then consider this funny coffee mug which is shaped in a damaged way that makes it seem like somebody crushed it or punched it in anger. It has the words ‘I Flunked Anger Management’ written on it in bold, capital black letters. This is something that you can also laugh about for a long time and your boss might also give a small smile occasionally as he/she sips their coffee from this ceramic mug. It is available on Giveter for Rs.899 only.

Another one of the classic coffee mugs, this white ceramic mug with a bright green grasshopper printed on it is a nice gift for your boss. It reads – positive work skills; you can’t always be happy but you can always be positive. Apart from being a useful gift, this is also something that your boss can get inspired from every time he/she sips their hot beverage from this mug. It is made of high quality material and is digitally printed to avoid any rubbing off. You can get this from Amazon India for just Rs.272 only.

This is 192-page, soft cover bound, A5 notebook; but, what makes it a comical gag gift is the cover design which has a cartoon of a saint saying ‘Sab Moh Maya Hai’. The bright colour of the cover makes it all the more attractive. This is a nice gift that will also prove to be useful to your boss. One can write, sketch, doodle or simply note down plans and ideas in it. It is available on Big Small for Rs.299 only. They also have some other nice, funny cover designs available which you might like to check out for your boss’ gift.

If you have got a gift that you think borders on being funny and offending, then there are some little things that you can do to tone down the gift. It will help create a balance between being funny and at the same time showing to your boss that you don’t mean to mock them or offend them in any manner. So, the top 3 tips to tone down a funny gift, include –

You can add something along with the main gift to show that you actually meant everything as a joke only. One of the best things to add with the main gag gift is a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers. These are things that will instantly tone down the gift. You can also add a box of your boss’ favourite sweets or candies; or, anything that you know his or she likes.

This is really important. Don’t laugh on your boss, it will simply make it seem as if you are mocking them and chances are that they will take it in a negative sense. Instead, laugh along with them and make it seem as if you are all enjoying the joke together. Crack a joke or two on yourself. This will keep things light and funny.

Once you have given the gift and you have all had a moment, just don’t keep on referring to it. Be done with it once and for all. Also, avoid making a similar joke again in the near future or you might soon find yourself not being taken seriously.