A monsterously adorable talking doll of the Sesame Street character Elmo Manufactured by Tyco Toys. When certian parts of Tickle Me Elmo are prodded, the doll starts laughing and shaking and talking
T.M.E was the it toy for Christmas 1996 like the cabbage patch kids of yore, partially thanks to promotion on the Rosie O'Donnell show
In an effort to bost sales before Christmas 2001, it was announced that there were 5 sleeper Elmos, and on January 9th, 2002 they would stop laughing and award their owners a cash prize