disappointment box 

n. A mailbox belonging to a college student (usually checked on a regular basis) which he or she normally finds empty, and thus a disappointment.

"Hey, hold on a sec, I've gotta check my disappointment box...yep, empty as usual."

disappointment box by Joshua Winskill October 31, 2007

disappointment box 

The empty tin cans of butter cookies that are kept to store unrelated items, such as pencils and pens. Invariably opened with the expectation of cookies, the result is disappointment.

I thought there were some cookies left but it turned out to be a disappointment box.

disappointment box by whathaveyou32 March 7, 2011

Disappointment box 

Disappointment box - 'Random empty box to disappoint the gift receiver. They later discover the money and/or thing they actually wanted inside.'

Here you go john...
John - gee thanks a toilet roll holder.
John does a deep long sigh
Only joking mate cheer up its a disappointment box, open it up ya sook

Disappointment box by Youza Mcwiggin December 23, 2023