Move over flower beards. The new grasp for immediate attention from hug-deprived gen-X’ers is the newest in fashion repugnancy. Beard Baubles, a decorative Christmas tree like adornment for the hirsute, is making its way into the nether-realm of WTF-ness and adding yet another unfortunate etch into the lack of productive cultural offerings.

Move over flower beards. The new grasp for immediate attention from hug-deprived gen-X’ers is the newest in fashion repugnancy. Beard Baubles, a decorative Christmas tree like adornment for the hirsute, is making its way into the nether-realm of WTF-ness and adding yet another unfortunate etch into the lack of productive cultural offerings.

Each pack of Beard Baubles recently sold for $10 online, but has since sold out since its inception from London ad shop Grey London last week. That’s right, seasonal beard decorations have sold. the. F. out.

What’s worse, black market baubles are being hocked on eBay for around $50-$60 a pack. People are actually spending a week’s worth of groceries to buy a presumably white elephant gift that will more than likely have a trend-life of only a week or two left.

There's no running from the old adage: Real life is far more bizarre than any fiction could ever be.

At least the proceeds made from the sale of Beard Baubles went to a worthwhile cause. The movement has been a charitable one, and monies went to Beard Season, a non-profit that raises awareness for the fight against Melanoma.

It’s just, like, sometimes, we actually feel like this world here could be our own personal hell. And the joke is constantly on us …