Wind up these cheerful chompers, place them on a flat surface, and watch them chatter away like dentures making a break from the dentist’s office.

Deploy them when a meeting has gone on too long, or hand them to someone who appreciates a properly ridiculous desk diversion. No speech required. The teeth make the point.

Archie McPhee has kept this plastic novelty funny for over 50 years. Some jokes simply have teeth.