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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you want to dress up for an office Halloween party, but really hate the idea of spending the whole day dressed in a flamboyant and uncomfortable costume?  Well, the Japanese have found a solution to this awkward situation. In 2014, they started a subculture called Jimi Halloween (地味ハロウィン) which roughly translates to “mundane Halloween.” The idea behind it is as mundane as it sounds—people dress up in a costume that tells a boring story and involves plain and regular clothes.The whole thing was started by a small group of adults at Daily Portal Z who “kind of wanted to participate in the festivities of Halloween, but were too embarrassed to go all out in witch or zombie costumes.” Over the years, this tradition gained popularity and grew into a big event with hundreds of attendees who gather to party and explain their costumes to each other. Scroll below for the best boring costumes and get inspired for your next Halloween outfit!

More info: dailyportalz.jp | twitter.com

#1

Person Who Face-Swapped Their Photo With A Starbucks Cup

Person Who Face-Swapped Their Photo With A Starbucks Cup

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Elizabeth Schuyler
Community Member
6 years ago

AAA no

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    A Person Who Discovered A Cockroach Just Before Going To Bed But Lost It While Looking For Something That Could Be A Weapon

    A Person Who Discovered A Cockroach Just Before Going To Bed But Lost It While Looking For Something That Could Be A Weapon

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That's some backstory

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    #3

    Camera Assistant For Children's Photo Studio

    Camera Assistant For Children's Photo Studio

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Definately dying inside.

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    #4

    Person Whose Glasses Fogged Up From A Hot Drink

    Person Whose Glasses Fogged Up From A Hot Drink

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    Bob Beltcher
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Or when the step out of their car in the humid summer.

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    #5

    A Person Who Got A Shopping Cart But Picked Up Less Items Than Expected

    A Person Who Got A Shopping Cart But Picked Up Less Items Than Expected

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Well that happens

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    #6

    A Person Who Forgot To Take Out The Trash

    A Person Who Forgot To Take Out The Trash

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I could be that person weekly

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    #7

    Zoo Worker Lining Up Baby Pandas

    Zoo Worker Lining Up Baby Pandas

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    The Girl on Fire
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Dream job

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    #8

    Banksy Turning On The Shredder With A Remote

    Banksy Turning On The Shredder With A Remote

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Like it!

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    #9

    People Who Came To The Work Site From The Head Office

    People Who Came To The Work Site From The Head Office

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    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    My husband when he was a highways civil engineer! The site lads are notorious for ripping the p**s out of the suit wearers in their pristine hi-vis and hard hats.

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    #10

    A Person Who Regrets Not Getting A Shopping Cart While Waiting At The Cash Register

    A Person Who Regrets Not Getting A Shopping Cart While Waiting At The Cash Register

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    Bob Beltcher
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That's me! Lol

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    #11

    People In E-Sports Group Photos

    People In E-Sports Group Photos

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    Elizabeth Schuyler
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This is literally how they *all* pose

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    A Person Waken Up By Amazon Delivery

    A Person Waken Up By Amazon Delivery

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Haha nice one !

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    Person Who Wiped Their Hands On Their Clothes After Washing Their Hands

    Person Who Wiped Their Hands On Their Clothes After Washing Their Hands

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Or that's what they said it was !

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    #14

    Person Who Cleans Escalator Railings

    Person Who Cleans Escalator Railings

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    Samantha Pines
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I guess I never realized that was a thing to begin with, haha.

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    #15

    A Person Whose Heart Is Dead On A Holiday

    A Person Whose Heart Is Dead On A Holiday

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    Hard 2 Guess
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Hello my female Japanese version.

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    #16

    Naturally Oriented Woman Who Is Too Organic And Malnourished

    Naturally Oriented Woman Who Is Too Organic And Malnourished

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Vegan ?!

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    #17

    Beauty Youtuber Reviewing All New Lipstick Colors

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    Lama Lady
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    And her arms were stained forever

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    #18

    Person Who Won 5th Prize At The Company Bingo

    Person Who Won 5th Prize At The Company Bingo

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    James Floyd
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Umaibo! 10yen (10 cents) each, but look how many of them!

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    #19

    A Woman Who Came To The Barbecue With No Intention Of Helping

    A Woman Who Came To The Barbecue With No Intention Of Helping

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    Kristy P
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I have that same teal and orange shop bag. XD

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    #20

    Ink Stain

    Ink Stain

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    A Rose Among Thorns
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I feel like most of these are just ordinary people who just passed off their everyday look as a costume, kinda funny

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    #21

    People Who Only Have Nike Shoes

    People Who Only Have Nike Shoes

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    happy_bisexual
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    american high schoolers be like "wHY YOU WEARING ADIDAS WITH NIKE???" literally hear it every day lol

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    #22

    A Person Who Is About To Win In "Old Maid"

    A Person Who Is About To Win In "Old Maid"

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    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That look !

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    #23

    Story-Telling Volunteer

    Story-Telling Volunteer

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I would like to know this story :-)

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    #24

    A Person In The Middle Of Making Glasses

    A Person In The Middle Of Making Glasses

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    Joannie Goulet
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I've been wearing glasses for nearly 30 years and I've never seen that before. Always interesting to see the differences between different parts of the world!

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    #25

    Person Mistaken For A Store Clerk At The Optician

    Person Mistaken For A Store Clerk At The Optician

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    Gemma Lees
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

    Literally the look on my carer's face when an old lady in town started following us around a shop and having a go at her for only "serving" me, when she repeatedly told her that she didn't work there and kept pointing to the logo on her smock. (She comes with me so I can grocery shop as I'm physically disabled).

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    #26

    Professional Gamer (Korea)

    Professional Gamer (Korea)

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    Bob Beltcher
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Must be a lot of smug gamers on here.

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    A Store Manager In Training

    A Store Manager In Training

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    Takahiro Kawaguchi
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    "A part-time worker who looks like a store manager"

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    Person Who Came To Repair A PC

    Person Who Came To Repair A PC

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    Sean Reynolds
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" "Is it plugged in?" "have you disabled the firewalls?"

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