# Need help coming up with a white elephant gift that begins with the letter S
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [December 14, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506 "2022-12-14T11:42:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/1 "2022-12-14T11:42:55Z")
I will be participating in a white elephant gift exchange on Christmas Day. I drew the letter S, so my gift must start with an S. I am looking for something that:
- Costs between $15 and $25.
- Preferably available on Amazon
- Preferably unique / original
- Would suit a man or a woman
Whatta ya got?
mmm
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### Author:  [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/2 "2022-12-14T11:47:42Z")
Spicy chili crisp oil flavor pack.
It’s on my wish list. 🌶
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/3 "2022-12-14T11:54:55Z")
Scarf.
You can make it as unique as you want via choice of design.
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### Author:  [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/4 "2022-12-14T12:00:12Z")
Speaking of scarves, this one will probably draw a few chuckles:
> **[CVS Receipt Scarf, Double Sided, Hilarious 100% Fleece Scarf. Looks Like a Real...](https://www.amazon.com/Receipt-fleece-spring-professionally-lettering/dp/B07NF96R47)**
>
> Buy CVS Receipt Scarf, Double Sided, Hilarious 100% Fleece Scarf. Looks Like a Real CVS Receipt: Shop top fashion brands Fashion Scarves at Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/5 "2022-12-14T12:05:01Z")
Funny. I’d wear that.
(As a tangential comment, speaking as an American transplant to Europe, Americans aren’t really in the habit of wearing scarves the way people do here. That’s a shame, really. It’s one of the first habits I adopted when I relocated, and it was a revelation. When my parents came to visit over Christmas one year, they teased me about my scarves and going native, so I told them to try it while they were here. They, now, are also true believers, and took the habit back to the States. The best way to summarize it is — you don’t know how cold your neck is until it isn’t.)
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### Author:  [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/6 "2022-12-14T12:07:35Z")
Soap-on-a-rope. Do they still make that?
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### Author:  [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/7 "2022-12-14T12:12:08Z")
I’m unsure about how risqué you’d like to be, but there are any number of books on sex (education) out there. A lot of them do begin with the word Sex so maybe?
If they smoke or enjoy candles, there are Spark Plug Lighters out there.
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/8 "2022-12-14T12:38:27Z")
> [@Cervaise](#):
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> Scarf
Or how about a snood? I’ve seen them for sale in nearby Smicksburg (an Amish community).
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### Author:  [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/9 "2022-12-14T12:40:01Z")
Socks. The funkier the better.
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### Author:  [@teelabrown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teelabrown)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/10 "2022-12-14T12:41:35Z")
Sativa? Oh, wait. They don’t sell that on Amazon. Yet.
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/11 "2022-12-14T12:56:21Z")
They have shisha.
Fantasia Herbal, Hookah Shisha Flavors, Tobacco & Nicotine Free, Fruit Variety Pack, 50-Gram (Pack of 3) F3 [Amazon.com](https://a.co/d/7XUBVc6)
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### Author:  [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/12 "2022-12-14T14:21:36Z")
Sansevieria. Makes a great house plant. Sale on this one.
> **[Sansevieria ‘Boncel’ (Sansevieria cylindrica hybrid)](https://www.logees.com/sansevieria-boncel-sansevieria-cylindrica-hybrid.html)**
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> 4
Also available at many of your finer home improvement stores.
Alternatively, Snickerdoodles are always a tasteful gift.
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### Author:  [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/13 "2022-12-14T14:47:45Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#):
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> Sansevieria
aka Mother-in-law’s tongue. I love the plant.
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### Author:  [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/14 "2022-12-14T14:50:03Z")
Or Sensimilla.
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### Author:  [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/15 "2022-12-14T14:53:19Z")
[Smoked salmon, seriously](https://www.amazon.com/SeaBear-Smoked-Salmon-Ounce-Unit/dp/B00D5L0UEW/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=14SO6O3WTNY7Z&keywords=smoked+salmon&qid=1671029542&sprefix=smoked+salmon%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUENISVFQV1E1Slo1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTg3OTk3MUhTTEwxNjc5UllWMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjgzMzg5Mk9EWFM3V1E4NlZYNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=).
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### Author:  [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/16 "2022-12-14T15:14:46Z")
A basketball. Just call it a “spherical object” or something like that.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/17 "2022-12-14T15:35:19Z")
[Santa mug – $23](https://smile.amazon.com/Cosmos-Gifts-CS48439-Santa-Mug/dp/B075SNN4X1/ref=sr_1_3)
[Silver(plate) bell - $21](https://smile.amazon.com/Reed-Barton-Annual-Christmas-Metallic/dp/B09RXRR2GG/ref=sr_1_26)
[Sriracha sampler - $18](https://smile.amazon.com/Ten-Acre-Gifts-SRIRACHA-SET/dp/B096N5PKM2/ref=sr_1_51_sspa)
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### Author:  [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/18 "2022-12-14T16:45:58Z")
A shirt. Specifically this shirt:
> **[Amazon.com: Went to White Elephant Party Got this Stupid T-Shirt Gift :...](https://www.amazon.com/White-Elephant-Stupid-T-Shirt-Gift/dp/B07PK97RKD)**
>
> Buy Went to White Elephant Party Got this Stupid T-Shirt Gift: Shop top fashion brands T-Shirts at Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases
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### Author:  [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/19 "2022-12-14T17:15:58Z")
Salami. I haven’t checked to see if it is on Amazon, but I’m sure it is, being preserved and all.
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### Author:  [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-coming-up-with-a-white-elephant-gift-that-begins-with-the-letter-s/976506/20 "2022-12-14T18:00:23Z")
> [@kayaker](#):
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> > [@Jackmannii](#):
> >
> > Sansevieria
>
> aka Mother-in-law’s tongue. I love the plant.
I was buying one once, and the lady showing me where they were said “You could grow these in a closet.”
True.
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