Spirit Halloween costume memes ruled the internet this Spooky Season, and we can’t get enough of these hilarious versions

If you’ve ever perused the costumes on display at a Spirit Halloween store, you’ve likely LOL’d at many of them—due to copyright and intellectual property issues, these costumes can’t be called exactly what they are; instead, they’re kind of like the Costco generic version of movie characters and pop culture moments. For example, a Daenerys Targaryen costume might be for sale as “Blond Queen with Pet Dragon.” And thus the Spirit Halloween costume meme of 2022 was born. People have been creating their own versions of the generic, off-brand costumes you might see at Spirit, and the results are hilarious, if a little too on-the-nose at times.

If you’ve been on any social media over the last few weeks, you’ve likely seen at least a few Spirit Halloween costume memes. But to celebrate Halloween finally being here, we decided to round up some of our favorites. Below are some of the funniest, scariest, and most relatable versions of the biggest meme of the Halloween season.

Iced Coffee

If you can’t get through the day without hitting the Starbucks drive-thru (author sheepishly raises her hand), then this iced coffee costume may speak to you. It includes happiness and hopes and dreams, but also “always running late” and “I’m broke.” Scary relatable, TBH.

Oldest Sibling

Those with younger brothers and sisters will find this one all too relatable. This oldest sibling costume includes “all of your parents’ generational trauma and mistakes” and “soft spot for younger people who look up to you for some deranged reason.” BRB while I call my therapist about this one.

Your Ex

If you’d rather not speak of or think about your ex, here’s the costume for you.

Conservative Guy Scared of Cities

If you grew up in a small town and stayed Facebook-connected to high school classmates who never left, this one will hit home especially hard. Conservative Guy Scared of Cities naturally includes “saw that thing on the news” and “not scared bro.”

Unprepared Hiker

Ready to hit the trail? Not in this costume, which includes flip flops, a cotton t-shirt, a sunburn, and “delusions of grandeur.”

Teacher on School Bus

Anyone who’s ever been on a field trip will recognize this very scary costume, which includes glasses and “an astronomical volume of anger.”

Beacon of Light

Want to dress up as something good and pure in this dark, dark world. This “Beacon of Light” costume is just Dolly Parton, and we’re here for it.

The Only One Who Can Prevent Forest Fires

It’s a mirror, because as Smoky the Bear has been telling us for generations, only you can prevent forest fires.

Overworked Mom

This one speaks for itself.

The Perfect Mom

LOL.

Sandwich Artist

Even brands got in on the fun, like Subway, who created (and tweeted) a version of the meme that features a Sandwich Artist from one of their stores. The costume includes a hat and visor, as well as “opinions about the sub you’re ordering” (and a note that those opinions will not be stated out loud). Enjoy wondering what the sandwich artist thinks of your order next time you go to Subway.

My Dad

This one is empty. That’s the whole joke. It may be dark, but it’s OK if you still laughed.

Spirit Halloween Store

The joke was bound to get meta eventually, so here it is: The Spirit Halloween Store Spirit Halloween costume. Say that five times fast.

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