I've never really wondered this. Have you?

@AmbiePam (93898)
United States
June 24, 2023 1:20pm CST
The book in the picture is a book my seven year old nephew, Hudson, picked out to give my dad for his 68th birthday tomorrow. I have to say, Hudson has amusing taste, and my dad got a big laugh out of it. He read it as well! Did you know birds do not fart? Parrots make sounds like they do, but don't actually pass gas. The beaded lacewing bug information was gross, so I won't share that one. Do you often give funny gifts? I am way more likely to give a funny gift to a man over a woman, but I did once give a female friend an adult coloring book of people caught in Wal-Mart. She thought it was one of the best gag gifts she ever received! *I shop at Walmart, so I’m not trying to offend anyone. But surely if you live in the United States, you’ve seen the pictures…
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@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
24 Jun 23
I gave a female friend a... uhm... let's just call it fancy underclothes with holes in the wrong places for a gag gift once... Her hubby laughed until he cried... She didn't think it was very funny so I'm glad I also got her a gift card so she could buy something she preferred.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
You ARE a devil!
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil Maybe we should ask Pretty…
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@DaddyEvil (137636)
• United States
24 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I'm sweet and innocent.
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@rebelann (112969)
• El Paso, Texas
24 Jun 23
I haven't done that in decades and I recall that most of those acquaintances that received a gag gift from me didn't really get the humor. Their loss
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
It certainly IS their loss!
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• Kenya
24 Jun 23
You did your part and that's it
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• Kenya
24 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I agree
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
26 Jun 23
Really funny gift! I don't think I've be offended if I receive one but I certainly will be careful it giving out one.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
26 Jun 23
That’s true. We have to be really sure of the person to give a successful gag gift.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@allen0187 Especially if you are DaddyEvil. Did you see his comment?
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam yup. Otherwise, it might be an awkward situation.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
25 Jun 23
I never wondered how animals fart, but I am deeply aware of how they typically "clean" their rears using their tongues. So, I often wonder how some people could allow their pets to lick them in the mouth. There are lots of germs and intestinal parasites that could be transmitted that way. Oh sorry, it's somewhat out of topic. The best gag gift I ever received was an undie with a hole at the center of its front portion, if you know what I mean, This was a gag gift during a girl's all-night party before my wedding.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
Oh, a bachelorette party, that must have been fun!
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
25 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Yes, it was fun.
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@akalinus (43372)
• United States
30 Jun 23
I am laughing just thinking about it.
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@much2say (56057)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Jun 23
What a great book pick . I did not know that about birds - and we have a bird . I used to give gag gifts all the time . . . but I guess they are more about inside jokes. I once gave a fellow parent friend a huge box of Sunmaid raisins as part of her gift . . . because she told us how her little son said he thought the lady on the box was his mom .
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@much2say I think I searched “weird gifts”.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
Oh, now that IS FUNNY! I gave a roll of Saddam Hussein toilet paper to my uncle, and a military vet once. They got a kick out of it.
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@much2say (56057)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Saddam Hussein toilet paper - oh my gah ! How did you even find that?
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@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
24 Jun 23
I used to let our son pick out the gifts for his grandparents too, that way I never got any dirty looks and we all enjoyed a good laugh.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
That must have been priceless!
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@Juliaacv (51588)
• Canada
1 Jul 23
@akalinus Functional things.
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@akalinus (43372)
• United States
30 Jun 23
Did he buy them really funny or gross stuff or just functional things like socks or winter hats?
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@allknowing (137771)
• India
25 Jun 23
I do not remember giving or receiving any funny gifts.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
Someday I’m going to find you one. I just don’t know what it will be…
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@allknowing (137771)
• India
25 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Waiting (lol)
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@crossbones27 (49723)
• Mojave, California
24 Jun 23
That is why birds will die if they eat anything that lets off a any kind of gas. "Birds don’t typically carry the same kinds of gas-forming bacteria in their gut as humans and other mammals to help digest food." That is pretty funny book your nephew picked for your dad.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
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@Tampa_girl7 (50528)
• United States
24 Jun 23
I’m glad that your daddy enjoyed the book. Happy Birthday to him.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
Thank you!
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@akalinus (43372)
• United States
24 Jun 23
I have seen the pictures and I have seen some hilarious and offensive things at Walmart. I asked Bing about stick bug farts but they did not give much information.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
So I wondered if I named the wrong bug so I texted my dad to go look at the book, and get back to me. It wasn’t the stick bug; it is a beaded lacewing bug that is really gross. The details are gross (which you can look up), but their farts are actually deadly.
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@akalinus (43372)
• United States
30 Jun 23
@AmbiePam That is another thing to worry about. It is right up there with nuclear war and famine. Beware of Lacewing farts, the newest threat to our survival.
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@akalinus (43372)
• United States
30 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I just searched beaded lacewing bug deadly farts. Now I will be laughing all day.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
24 Jun 23
I love giving gag gifts to friends and family when I can!
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
I think they’re the best.
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@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
24 Jun 23
@AmbiePam they really are, and it's fun looking for the perfect gag gift!
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• Rupert, Idaho
24 Jun 23
That sounds like an interesting, and informative book! I like to give funny gifts, but don't usually find any haha. That coloring book sounds funny, for sure
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
My dad actually enjoyed reading the book. As for the Walmart coloring book, it definitely was. I remember one was of a woman with half her rear end hanging out of her shorts. And they were shorts no one, and I mean no one, should ever wear.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
@MommyOfEli2013 There was one with a guy in a confederate flag shirt. And I thought, I never see people like this in Walmart! Where are they catching these people?
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• Rupert, Idaho
24 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Well that is good that he did, sounds like it might be fun to read lol. Wow, that is very weird about the coloring book lol! I don't know about that hahah
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
24 Jun 23
Seems to be a very interesting book and a good gift to someone!
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
24 Jun 23
Yes, especially for a male!
• Kenya
24 Jun 23
@AmbiePam haha yes!
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@MrDenata (12262)
• Indonesia
24 Jun 23
I never bought funny gifts to anyone, but I bought them gifts that they like ofc. How are you Amber?
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
I’m good, and so glad to see you back here when you got the chance.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
@MrDenata That is understandable.
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@MrDenata (12262)
• Indonesia
25 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I try so hard to come here daily but lately I was so busy but here I am today
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@May2k8 (18391)
• Indonesia
25 Jun 23
the birds doesn't fart but it drops protein from above.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
Very true!
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@LeaPea2417 (37379)
• Toccoa, Georgia
25 Jun 23
That's funny. I know what you are talking about concerning the Walmart pictures
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
Those pictures really are hilarious.
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@thelme55 (77167)
• Germany
25 Jun 23
No, I haven’t. I didn’t know that birds don’t fart. Thanks for the heads up.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
Yes, undoubtedly valuable information!
• United States
27 Jun 23
I guess men are just little boys still laughing at fart jokes. My son is 30 and still loves fart jokes.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
27 Jun 23
They never seem to grow out of it.
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@dya80dya (36775)
26 Jun 23
No, I haven't. I like coloring books. I have one.
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
26 Jun 23
I bought a coloring book for myself quite some time ago, but I never really got into it.
@Treborika (17853)
• Mombasa, Kenya
25 Jun 23
I was once given a nice looking smart watch by a female friend it was red in colour and looked very nice
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@AmbiePam (93898)
• United States
25 Jun 23
That sounds like a wonderful gift!