Regifting
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Regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else in the guise of a new gift.
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[edit] Term origins and similarities
In an episode of Seinfeld ("The Label Maker") [1] Elaine calls Dr. Tim Whatley a "regifter" after he gives to Jerry a label-maker that was originally given to him by Elaine, although the practice pre-dates the term substantially. On The Tonight Show, Johnny Carson would frequently joke about the single Christmas fruitcake that was given from one person to another, year after year. It also is common in White elephant gift exchanges, in which items can be regifted from year to year.
[edit] References in popular culture
- On the December 18, 2005 Christmas episode of The Simpsons, Professor Frink as one of the Three Wise Men admits to "regifting" the myrrh he's brought for baby Jesus because "nobody needs myrrh!".
- The Rush Limbaugh Show had a mock advertisement for a fictitious company called "Thanks Anyway." The premise was that a person could bring unwanted gifts to their local Thanks Anyway store to have the gift packaged and re-wrapped to give to someone else.
- In the movie Old School, Will Ferrell's character repeatedly attempts to regift an unwanted bread maker.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Gift Recycling", by Kelly B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retreived January 25, 2007.
[edit] External links
- CNN Money: Regifting 101
- MSN Money: 12 rules for 'regifting' without fear
- USA Weekend: Regifting takes over the galaxy
- Regifting 101
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| Characters | ||||
| Main Characters: | Jerry Seinfeld • George Costanza • Elaine Benes • Cosmo Kramer | |||
| Associated with Jerry: | Helen Seinfeld • Morty Seinfeld • Uncle Leo • Kenny Bania • Sally Weaver • Dr. Tim Whatley | |||
| Associated with George: | Estelle Costanza • Frank Costanza • Susan Ross • Mr. Wilhelm • Mr. Kruger • Lloyd Braun • George Steinbrenner | |||
| Associated with Elaine: | J. Peterman • David Puddy • Mr. Lippman • Justin Pitt • Sue Ellen Mischke | |||
| Associated with Kramer: | Newman • Mickey Abbott • Jackie Chiles • Bob Sacamano • Babs Kramer • Lomez | |||
| Other: | The Soup Nazi • "Crazy" Joe Davola • Minor characters in Seinfeld | |||
| Culture of the Seinfeld Universe | ||||
| Festivus • Master of your domain • Regifting • Shrinkage • Close talker • Fictional films in Seinfeld • Coffee Table Book | ||||
| Other | ||||
| Episodes • Running gags • DVD releases | ||||
