10 meme Halloween costumes for people who spend too much time online
When you finally log off and head to a Halloween party this October 31, you'll want to let everyone know where you've spent the past 364 days: online.
Luckily, while 2018 hasn't given us much in the way of good news, the meme harvest has been bountiful. And a lot of them translate nicely into Halloween costumes.
Here are a few of the best -- and, more importantly, the easiest to pull off.
1. Mason Ramsey
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The Walmart yodel kid is a superstar now, but the getup he wore for his aisle rendition of Hank Williams's "Lovesick Blues" would still make a great costume. You'll just need a white button-down, a red bow tie, a statement belt, and, of course, a pair of cowboy boots. Just be prepared for someone to request a song.
2. Moth and lamp
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September's hottest pair was the moth and the lamp, although the romance did seem a bit one-sided. This meme would make an impressive couple's costume if you're headed to a particularly internet-y Halloween party. Bonus: neither look is noticeably better than the other, so you won't argue about who gets to be who. In fact, both costumes look pretty uncomfortable.
3. Sad Howdy Boy
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Find a yellow t-shirt. Paint a sad face on it. Wear a cowboy hat. Put on "Space Cowboy." Practice your despondent "yee-haw."
4. Tide Pod
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Sure, you could painstakingly assemble an elaborate cardboard Tide Pod. Or you could just buy this shirt. Or, if you're really feeling low-effort, simply wear one blue item, one white item, and one orange item.
5. Kylo Ren pants
A large portion of Instagram already took the #KyloRenChallenge, so why not keep the look going for Halloween? You could even complete the look with one of those weird muscle-shirt-costume-things. Good luck explaining this costume to people who spend a healthy amount of time on the internet.
6. Meghan Markle
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The Duchess of Sussex isn't just a meme, of course. But she did star in more than a few viral tweets this year. (Welcome, Meghan, to the meme community.) Plus, a Meghan Markle costume is a great excuse to wear and inevitably ruin a beautiful white dress. And you can do fake freckles!
7. Michaela Coel in Black Mirror
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One of the internet's finest reaction images, Michaela Coel's look from the Black Mirror episode "U.S.S. Callister," would make a wonderful costume even without the meme factor. Be sure to perfect your knowing, conspiratorial facial expressions.
8. "Change my mind" guy
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Unlike Coel, this guy sucks. But if you can figure out how to make some kind of booth apparatus, he'd make a pretty good Halloween costume. Instead of using his wildly untrue original statement ("Male privilege is a myth"), we'd suggest using a statement from one of the later meme riffs. You don't want to make literally thousands of enemies on Halloween night.
9. Super Bowl selfie kid
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Remember that kid who took a selfie with Justin Timberlake Super Bowl halftime show? Get yourself a gray hooded sweatshirt and a bunch of lanyards. Will anyone know who you are? No. But the costume will probably cost $0.
10. "Is This A Pigeon?"
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It was the screenshot from anime series The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird heard 'round the world. At this point, "is this a pigeon" memes have reached peak saturation, but the character's look -- he's an android, by the way -- is super easy to replicate. Get yourself a nice fake butterfly as an accessory. You'll have a great time.
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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.
