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The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure) — gift idea
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Workman Publishing

The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure)

Press it, and it screams just like the internet-famous goat.

79/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget Under $15 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Where it ranks in our guides

A medal marks a podium; the score on the right is the product’s score for that recipient.
2 The 10 Funniest & Most Quirky Gifts, Ranked (2026) #2 of 20 · 79/100 score for this guide 2 White Elephant Gift Ideas Funny Enough to Steal: The 14 Best of 2026 #2 of 14 · 79/100 for funny #4 The 36 Best Stocking Stuffers for 2026: Kids, Adults and Under $10 #4 of 36 · 79/100 for christmas #4 Best White Elephant Gifts: 15 Funny & Wanted Ideas at Every Budget (2026) #4 of 21 · 79/100 for funny

Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 99
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 60
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 60
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 83
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 70
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • 3-inch goat on a tree stump base
  • Press it and it lets out a lifelike goat scream
  • Comes with a mini illustrated book of goat facts
  • Small enough for a desk, shelf or dorm room

What may bother

  • The scream is loud, which is a drawback in a quiet office
  • Novelty value fades once the joke has landed
  • Small size makes it easy to lose on a crowded desk

Our verdict

79 / 100

The goat is made for gift exchanges and for friends who share your sense of humor. It earns its laughs in the first minute. For a serious present, or someone sensitive to sudden noise, move on.

Best forAnyone who appreciates a genuinely silly, laugh-out-loud gift
Avoid ifSkip it for a quiet office, a light sleeper's bedroom or a recipient who wants a gift they can use every day.
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Frequently asked questions

What's included?

The screaming goat figure on a stand, plus a mini illustrated trivia book.

Is it good for a white elephant gift exchange?

Yes, it's a popular pick for white elephant parties and gag gift exchanges.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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