A Chewing Gum Bug is a practical joke gag used to play tricks on people, usually adults. It looks like a 5-pack of chewing gum except the last stick is still in the pack. The trick works when the prankster tricks the victim into pulling out the last stick of gum. A small rubber bug, (folded back to fit in the pack), springs out and smacks the victim on the finger he or she used to hold the fake stick of chewing gum. It doesn't really hurt, but can really annoy the victim, especially if used more than once on him or her. Other kinds deliver a mild electric shock.

See also

• Whoopee cushion
• Chinese finger trap
• Joy buzzer
• Snake Nut Can
• Fake Barf

Practical joke devices