Unconventional Halloween Costumes That Are So Whack They Might Just Work

There's an iconic scene in the film Mean Girls (2004) when Lindsay Lohan's character, Cady Heron, rolls up to a high school Halloween party dressed as a horrifying zombie bride. She missed the memo that "in girl world, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total sl*t, and no other girls can say anything about it."

This list is dedicated to all the Cady Herons out there who make absolutely no apologies for flying their freakiest flag on Halloween. Some of these costumes are downright gnarly and we are here for it.

Van Gogh In Real Life

Man painted and dressed as van Gogh
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This guy has to be an artist in his spare time because his interpretation of van Gogh (and his artwork) is actually really impressive.

Only one question remains: Does he have both of his ears?

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A Sexy-ish Slimer

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Woman wearing inflatable Slimer costume with fishnets and platform heels
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Someone uploaded this picture to show their girlfriend's interpretation of a "sexy" Halloween costume.

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If you're into super angry-looking Slimer wearing high heels, then this is definitely the costume for you.

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The Grady Twins

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Couple dressed as Grady twins from The Shining
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The twins from The Shining were creepy as children, but somehow they are even creepier as adults pretending to be children.

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This couple (especially the boyfriend) absolutely killed this creepy duo costume, pun intended.

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Toilet Sitter

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This kid on a toilet costume is being worn by an actual kid who probably can't use a real toilet all night because he looks pretty secure in there.

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He even has a plunger and extra toilet paper in case of, well, emergencies.

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Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII

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These parents took their assignment seriously when it came to Halloween costumes for the kids.

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The historically accurate costumes are hilarious and also kind of eerie for young kids. That little girl is absolutely nailing her eye roll.

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Kool-Aid Dan

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh NO. This is not the Kool-Aid man from childhood that you're familiar with.

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Actually, if this man bursts through your living room wall, you should most definitely call the police.

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Killer Vampires

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If you're ever looking for a last-minute Halloween costume, you can usually fall back on the classic vampire.

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This couple took the costume to the next level with a full set of fangs, fresh "blood," and creepy tinted contact lenses.

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"Bert" Reynolds

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Why be Burt Reynolds, or only half of "Bert & Ernie" when you could be "Bert Reynolds," a weird and unnecessary combination of the two?

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That's what this guy decided to do, and somehow it seems to be working.

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Clippy The Helpful Office Assistant

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If you remember Clippy, the helpful Microsoft tool that bounced around in your document's margins, you're probably older than 25.

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This woman decided she could become the perfect Clippy and she did not disappoint with her costume.

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This Trophy Family

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This family is full of star athletes and every one of them gets gold for this creative Halloween costume.

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They're going to have a very gold bathroom by the end of their night.

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Cruella And Her Pup

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For some reason, this toddler is really embodying the Cruella spirit as she smiles for this photo.

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Her younger sibling (the Dalmatian) is not having nearly as great a time. There may be a bit of foreshadowing happening there.

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Picasso's Living Art

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Pablo Picasso himself would probably be impressed by this super detailed costume dedicated to his artwork.

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This girl turned herself into a walking piece of abstract artwork and her costume is so spot-on she looks like she should be wandering the halls of the Met.

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Black And White In Color

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People who painted themselves shades of grey to look like they're a black and white photo for Halloween
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Life in color is so status quo—these women decided they wanted to take a trip back in time on Halloween.

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They successfully painted themselves, their hair, and their clothing various shades of grey and they really look like they wandered out of a photo from the 1940s.

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A Gamer Grill

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This chick isn't a poser when it comes to being a gamer. When girls hop on voice chat during online gaming sessions, boys usually blurt out "Grrriiilllll" in a deliberate mispronunciation.

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Why? Because boys are dumb. But this girl knows how to flip the narrative in her favor, she's a gamer grill.

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French KISS

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What do you get when you cross French mimes holding baguettes with the band makeup from the legendary KISS?

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This awesome French Kiss couple's costume that relies on a clever play on words.

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Winifred Sanderson From Hocus Pocus

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Winifred Sanderson is one of the three Sanderson sisters from the classic Halloween film Hocus Pocus.

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This man held back nothing when he dressed up as Winifred for Halloween, not even his beard.

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Doomed Stormtrooper

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The guy who dressed up as a Stormtrooper for Halloween at least knew that he was on the losing team.

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It looks like he's really been through a couple good intergalactic explosions.

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Pickle Rick (Dad Edition)

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Somebody bought this life-sized pickle costume for their father who is conveniently named Rick.

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Thanks to the new costume and his dad's positive attitude, the internet was introduced to Pickle Rick, again.

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Creeper Kid

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A Minecraft creeper is the perfect social distancing costume, you can keep everyone outside your personal-sized box.

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This creeper didn't come without a bit of hard work and it even has a matching candy box.

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Peter Pan And His Shadow

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All the credit goes to this dad who dressed up as Peter Pan's shadow to give his kid an awesome Halloween.

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If Peter Pan wasn't in the picture, that shadow would be a little bit ominous.

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Dystopian Game Show Contestants From Squid Games

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Netflix's record-breaking survival game show Squid Game landed on our screens just in time for Halloween.

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The doomed contestant's tracksuits might be the most comfortable costume you can rock this year and you could even add some fake blood for authenticity.

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A Guard From Squid Game

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This person created their own guard mask for a Squid Game guard costume even though they are already available online.

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With a bright pink tracksuit and some fake weaponry, this guy would really look like he was showing up to enforce the game rules.

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The Walking Mushroom Zombie

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The person responsible for this amazingly detailed zombie fungus costume should probably apply to work on The Walking Dead.

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The Reddit thread revealed that the "mushrooms" were created using pancakes. The only problem with this costume is avoiding all dogs that want to eat your mushrooms.

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Spider-Guy Dude Person

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If Toby Maguire is SpiderMan, this person is your averagely-friendly neighborhood Spider-Guy.

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His costume is more like a set of pyjamas complimented with some red kicks and a red balaclava. Look out Green Goblin.

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This Hyper-Realistic Werewolf

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This insanely detailed werewolf costume looks super cool in the safety of bright daylight.

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But it would be completely terrifying to see this beast moving through the woods, coming towards you in the dark. Where's a silver dagger when you need one?

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The Blue Witch

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Considering this was a just practice run for Halloween, she is absolutely nailing her creepy blue witch costume.

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The prosthetic nose and chin really sell the wretched witch vibe and she definitely looks ready to lure some children back to her candy house.

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An Opossum And Its Litter Of Trash Loving Babies

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The only thing better than one opossum is a whole family of the little critters.

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Somehow the life-sized version of the creature is actually pretty creepy with the pointed nose and sharp teeth.

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Barb And Adam Maitland From Beetlejuice

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These masks took some serious dedication and artistic creativity to recreate an awesome scene from the classic movie Beetlejuice.

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Barb and Adam Maitland have never looked better than they do right here.

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Dolly Parton The Country Queen

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Country queen Dolly Parton has always said "the higher the hair the closer to God!" and this woman took that literally.

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She also really committed to getting Dolly's other characteristics right.

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Baby Shark Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo

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When you think of Baby Shark you probably don't picture this.

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This mom rocked a costume for breastfeeding mommas everywhere by dressing her little one up as baby shark and highlighting the not so pleasant part of nursing. The baby looks pleased with their work.

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A Charcuterie Board Woman

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Tell me you love wine and cheese without telling me you love wine and cheese!

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An easy way to make sure everyone knows you love to be wined and dined is to literally dress as a charcuterie board.

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The Halloween Mix Cassette Tape

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This costume is fairly DIY but it will reveal your age considering it is a cassette tape.

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Anyone younger than a 90s child might not know what you're dressed as so maybe avoid teenagers.

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Borat In His Speedo Body Suit

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This horrifying Borat body suit is equal parts cringe and hilarious.

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She definitely didn't take the sexy route this Halloween, or did she? Sacha Baron Cohen would say that she did, and probably also add "Very niiiiceeeeee."

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The Toothless Fairy

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Is this the Tooth Fairy that you remember from your childhood?

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Imagine waking up to this dude rummaging around for your teeth under your pillow. He doesn't exactly look dainty.

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A Map To Keep Track Of Friends

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Not only is this a fun DIY costume, but it is a great way to stick with a friend all night long.

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Nothing says buddy system quite like dressing like a GPS!

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Sims Characters For The Win

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A Sims character. Taking people back to the easy times of computer games and wondering why the little character was stomping around and twitching.

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The good news is, that's all these people have to do if they don't feel like talking to someone at a party!

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Oreo Cookie For The Couple

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For those who feel like hearing people fake gag all night, then, please, dress like an Oreo cookie this Halloween.

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Those people are only fake gagging because they're jealous, anyway!

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Expectation Vs. Reality

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In a world full of social media influencers, why not poke a little fun during Halloween? The girl even went as far as putting butterflies around her head as a makeshift "filter." Genius.

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A Lamp Because Why Not

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Honestly, it is Halloween, so why not dress as an everyday object?

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In this case, a lamp, specifically that leg lamp from A Christmas Story, the dad was super excited about putting in the window for all to see.

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A Chicken With Its Colonel

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Just a chicken going out for a night on the town with the KFC Colonel.

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Is it a little unconventional for a chicken to be seen with the guy who makes fried chicken? Perhaps. Is it an awesome costume? Yes.

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A Proud Anti-Faxxer

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This proud woman declares that "This Halloween I'm an Anti-faxxer and there’s no changing my mind".

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Anyone who's ever been doomed to using a temperamental fax machine or printer can probably relate. And don't get me started on the price of printer ink.

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Zootopia In Real Life

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A DMV employee dressed up as the sloth character Flash from Zootopia.
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While Disney might be the happiest place on Earth, their animated film Zootopia made the DMV seem like the slowest place on Earth due to it being staffed with lovable sloths.

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In this real-life DMV, one employee couldn't help but dress up as the character Flash. Bonus points if he's actually as slow as a sloth.

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All Board The Subway

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You've seen some incredible and outlandish Halloween costumes so far, but now we're going to dial it down a bit. After all, sometimes the simplest costumes are the best ones, take for example this ostrich waiting for the subway.

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Is this taking place in New York City? I bet this is in New York City.

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Robots In Disguise

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This little girl told her dad that she wanted to dress up as a "Transformer" for Halloween. While most people would envision the film series, this dad had something else in mind.

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By the look on her face, I'll hazard a guess and say that mom is probably her favorite parent now.

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Human Lava Lamps

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When you were younger there was perhaps nothing more psychedelic than a lava lamp. But this woman loves lava lamps so much that she decided to become one for Halloween.

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I can't imagine that's an easy costume to move around in, but everyone else should go home — she's clearly the winner.

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Jesus Christ

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You've heard of the song "Jesus Take The Wheel", but how about "Jesus Take The Hoverboard"?

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Complete with a halo and a hoverboard that's decorated as a floating cloud, this man looks ready to inspire some awe into his believers this Halloween.

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E.T. Phone Home

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A woman in a wheelchair dresses up as Elliot from the film E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.
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This woman has gotten into the habit of incorporating her wheelchair into her costumes each Halloween, and this year is no different.

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Her stuffed ET in tow (and what I hope is a can of beer in a cupholder), she looks ready to fly off into the night sky.

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Respect Ma Authoritah!

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A hairdresser washes a man's hair while wearing an inflatable Eric Cartman costume from South Park.
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Now imagine walking into your hair salon on Halloween one day, and waiting for you is your hairdresser, who just so happens to be wearing this South Park costume.

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If this customer didn't give this hairdresser all the cash he had in his wallet, then like, for shame dude.

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Niagara Falls

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Back in 1985, this American husband and his Canadian wife dressed up in an eye-catching couple's Halloween costume.

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It's none other than one of the wonders of the modern world, Niagara Falls. And for the record, the Canadian side featuring Horseshoe Falls is superior.

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Take Chances, Make Mistakes, Get Messy!

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A woman drives a bus and is dressed up as Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus.
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Perhaps, when you were a kid, you could help but wish that school was just like The Magic School Bus.

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This woman works as a school bus driver and couldn't resist the opportunity to dress up as everyone's eccentric school teacher Ms. Frizzle.