I Want My NPR Glass Ornament by Cody Foster

Some funny Christmas ornaments need a caption. This one needs about four syllables, and the right person gets it before you finish handing over the box. Cody Foster builds it in glass, which keeps an inside joke from feeling disposable, and it hangs with the same light as the classic baubles it is quietly heckling.

It is an excellent ornament exchange entry and a precise gift for the household where the morning starts with a pledge drive and a mug. Novelty Christmas ornaments live or die on specificity, and this one is specific. Hang it out toward the branch tips so the silhouette stays readable against the greenery.

What is a Christmas ornament exchange? An ornament exchange is a holiday party game where each guest brings one wrapped ornament and everyone draws or swaps to take one home. Because the gift does not need to be sized or personalized, novelty and food-themed ornaments are among the most common picks for these exchanges.