Looking for a gift your friend will actually use? Pick something off this list of 15+ Funny Coffee Mugs To Give As Gifts.
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Mugs are a good gift idea. I mean, if you pick up a random white mug at the dollar store and try to pass it off as a gift, that’s a no. But I put together this list of 15+ funny coffee mugs to give as gifts and actually, I feel quite assured that people will like and use these gifts.
Plus, no one really wants plain coffee mugs. We all have them, but we all gravitate towards a fun coffee mug when we’re having a drink.
My favorite mug, for a while, was an owl mug that I put on our wedding registry. I wasn’t sure that anyone would actually get it for us, and my mom thought it was silly that I added one, non-matching coffee mug to our registry. But I wanted it. I’m one of those people that actually wants funny coffee mugs as gifts.
Pete impulse scanned an ice cube tray.
I use the owl coffee mug every time it is clean and Pete always uses the ice cube tray, so they were definitely good things to scan.
If you have coffee lovers or tea lovers on your shopping list, or just are like us and don’t use disposable cups at home, you’re in luck. This gift guide will help you find the perfect mug to gift.
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Funny Coffee Mugs To Give As Gifts
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I Don’t Need Google My Wife Knows Everything Mug
My mom actually bought my dad this funny I Don’t Need Google My Wife Knows Everything Mug a couple years ago. He laughed really hard when he opened it, sent a photo of it on our family’s group text, and actually uses it all the time.
There’s actually a husband version too, in case that fits better.
I’m Not Yelling I’m Italian Mug
I got this I’m Not Yelling I’m Italian mug for Pete as a gift because once we moved from New York to North Carolina, everyone thought he was yelling all the time. He’s not. He’s just Italian from New York.
IYKYK. And if you know, you need to get this mug for your Italian friend.
Basketball Hoop Mug
You shouldn’t play with your food … unless you’re talking about a drink served in a mug with a basketball hoop attached. Because, come on. How could you not?
This mug would be more suited for hot chocolate than coffee because you can throw mini marshmallows through the hoop. But drink whatever you want out of it.
There’s also a version with a baseball glove, a softball glove, a golf hole (which, news to me, is the official name), a soccer goal, and a hockey goal. So whatever sport your friend plays is covered (except, oddly, football).
Heat Changing Game Boy Mug
If you have a friend who loves coffee and video games, this Heat Changing Game Boy mug is perfect.
When it’s cold, the screen is off. But, when you pour in hot coffee, the screen turns “on.” It’s super fun and definitely something different.
I’m So Egg-Cited Mug
I love a good pun, so I love this I’m so egg-cited mug. If your friend loves coffee and puns, she’ll love this.
If you want this exact one (which I was served coffee in at a cute crepe restaurant), you can get it here. Or you can get a different version of the mug below.
Grandpa’s To-Do List Mug
Grandpas have very few jobs, the most important of which is spoiling the grandkids. That’s one of the line items on Grandpa’s To-Do list on this mug.
It’s actually a really cute mug and would be great to gift your dad for Father’s Day from his grandkids.
Age Is A Number And Mine Is Unlisted Mug
For years, Pete’s dad’s girlfriend wouldn’t tell her how old she was. We knew she was older than him, but that was it. So imagine how surprise (and excitement) when her children invited us to her surprise 80th birthday party.
I found this Age Is A Number And Mine Is Unlisted Mug and immediately knew I had to get it for her. If you know someone who is secretive about their age, you’ll want to get it for them too.
Irish I Had More Coffee Mug
We saw this Irish I Had More Coffee mug at a St. Patrick’s Day festival a few years ago and I thought it was perfect. Not perfect enough to buy, but still. Good enough for someone Irish, like me, who also likes coffee.
If you have an Irish friend who likes coffee, or maybe just one who likes plays on words, this mug is for them.
Betty White Mug
Betty White is a national treasure, so there’s no one who wouldn’t love a mug with her face on it. This mug specifically is as fictional character Rose Nylund of the Golden Girls.
We know this for sure because the back of the mug says, “Can I ask a dumb question?” A very Rose thing to ask indeed.
Kind Of A Big Dill Mug
My brother’s best friend is named Dylan. Ever since he was little, I called him Pickle (because, you know, Dill Pickle), so I’m obsessed with this Kind of A Big Dill mug.
Dylan needs it. Because he’s kinda a big dill (now that he’s an adult).
See You In Court Mug
I played tennis in high school, so I love this See You In Court mug. It’s such a funny play on words. If you’re shopping for a tennis player, or a former tennis player, this mug is great.
It also comes with two acrylic drink stirrers, one that’s a racquet and one that looks like a visor.
Cool Mom Club
One of the two most popular quotes from Mean Girls is “I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom” (the other, of course, is: “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was.”).
If your friend quotes the first one all the time, she needs this Cool Mom Club mug.
Cup Of Sunshine Mug
I can’t tell if this Cup Of Sunshine Mug is serious of sarcastic, and I think that’s part of its appeal.
Give it to your happy chipper Leslie Knope-type friend, and it will be a cup of literal sunshine. Give it to your sarcastic, dry humored April Ludgate-type friend, and it will be a cup of sarcastic sunshine. It’s perfect for everyone.
Hug Sculpt Mug
I am obsessed with these Hug Sculpt Mugs. There’s no space in our cabinets for another mug, let alone two mugs. So since I can’t get these, I’m gonna need you to get these for your friend.
You can get them in either cream or gray (or one of each). They interlock to form a hug. It’s beyond adorable.
But First Coffee Mug
Nothing gets done before coffee. Nothing. According to this But First Coffee mug anyway.
It’s a really perfect mug for your friend to bring to the office and sip while someone is asking her far too many questions far too early in the morning.
Custom Photo Mug
For one of our first Valentine’s Days, I made Pete a photo mug filled with photos from a location that he wanted to take our engagement photos at. A few years later, the handle broke off, so I had to make him a new personalized mug, this time with our wedding photos.
I highly recommend making someone a photo mug. It’s so special. And if it breaks, well, make a new one.
OMG My Mother Was Right About Everything Mug
So I actually have this version of this OMG My Mother Was Right About Everything Mug. Remember when I said my mom bought my dad the Google mug that kicked off this list? Well she bought me this mug the same year. She must have really been feeling herself.
I use this mug all the time, partially because it’s funny but mostly because it holds a lot of coffee.
Purchase funny mugs online:
The funny mugs above are our favorite ones, but of course, that’s not all of the fun coffee mug options. There are more, like the You’re A-Meow Zing mug, which is perfect for cat lovers, above. So, if you want to scroll yourself, check out the sites below to check out stores that sell funny coffee mugs.
Be sure to check a store’s cart minimum to qualify for free shipping. Also, consider instore or curbside pickup to avoid shipping charges.
Which of these 15+ Funny Coffee Mugs To Give As Gifts is your favorite? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
Amanda Fuscone
Saturday 29th of November 2014
I love these they are so cute.