College students that are interested in attending a Halloween Party will look for a spooky or unique outfit for a costume contest. It becomes embarrassing if you have to tell friends what you are wearing (you are entering a contest not playing charades), which usually signals that the costume was not scary or funny. However, when looking at the costumes in your local Party City or Spirit Halloween, you sometimes cannot help, but laugh (and cringe) at the costumes based on a pun or internet meme. Here are the costumes that will cause a mix of reactions from college students at your next costume contest.

1. When Life Gives You Lemons

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This is a simple costume that might generate a few laughs. Great if you like lemonade or fruit cocktails. Just put on a yellow shirt or blouse and a name-tag that says "Life". Then carry a basket with lemons to complete the outfit.

2. Greenhouse

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Any student that enjoys gardening or currently studying biology will like this costume. It is easy to make, looks amusing, and is environmentally friendly. Not scary at all. This is a nice costume for those who love nature photography or have a green thumb.

3. Chip On Your Shoulder

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Here is a very bland costume, and is a quick choice if you exhausted all possibilities. It only takes yellow paper, scissors, and tape. Friends will most likely be extremely disappointed with the lack of creativity. This one is perfect for anyone that is not in the mood for a party. It's okay for a cheap joke.

4. Party Animals

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This costume is a little bit more creative. It is great if anyone is interested in wearing formal attire to a party and the animal masks can be either funny, adorable or creepy. The outfit is a unique take on typical party themed outfits. Students may approve of this outfit.

5. Holy Guacamole

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If you want a costume that combines avocados and spirituality, here is the one. Just stick pictures of avocados onto a green shirt, and wear a halo with angel wings. It is a clever outfit that will appeal to people that worship avocado toast. This one is guarantee to get a laugh.

6. Zombee

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Here is a strange costume. The zombie makeup and bloody look will shock and terrify people compared to the bee outfits that are normally seen as cute. Students will be scared and probably disinterested with his costume, but might give credit for the joke. It's a nice choice for a small Halloween party or event.

7. The Blue Screen Of Death

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This costume is terrifying because anyone that used or currently has a Windows laptop might have experienced a system crash. It might cause friends to run and bring them bad memories of computer errors. Video game players and programmers will be the most afraid. Depicting the blue screen as the grim reaper is a unique look as well.

8. Pot Head

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With this costume, you will get a few laughs and probably cringes. It is a nice representation of the term. All you need is a plastic pot with fake flowers (real ones would be a bonus) and you are set. Not a bad costume, but not great either. Choose this one if you want something weird and unique.

9. Cereal Killer

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This is a horrifying costume, especially for those that enjoy breakfast cereal. It might give your friends nightmares until lunch. Just get a shirt, attach a variety pack of cereal boxes (plastic knifes are optional) and add red food coloring. It's a costume that is sure to cause a fright.

10. Receipt

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This is not actually a pun. Not a scary costume either, unless you get mad or afraid that you might have spent more on items that you actually did. The pharmacy is a pain, and this costume will make your friends giggle, unless they really hate drug stores. Clever outfit that could be worn to a Halloween costume party, especially if it has a medical theme.