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If you thought that preparing for Halloween means investing a lot of your time and resources into an elaborate, tricky and unique costume, you’ll be surprised to see how people came up with smart ideas to avoid the hassle of spending all of their time creating crafty costumes. 

2 years ago was the first time when Bored Panda presented how the Japanese found a smart way to get involved in Halloween festivities with simple yet clever costumes. This funny idea spread throughout the world, and those who “borrowed” the idea also decided to share their interpretations of “ordinary” costumes depicting everyday situations. With this in mind and following the tradition of “Mundane Halloween,” Bored Panda is ready to present you with this year’s costumes. 

Which one do you find the most interesting or most surprising? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments down below! And if you’re curious about the costumes from previous years, you can check them out here and here. 

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#1

Tissue Box

Tissue Box

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A A
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4 years ago

The tissue box doesn't look amused.

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    That One Person Who Lost The Right Timing To Throw Their Trash Away On A Plane

    That One Person Who Lost The Right Timing To Throw Their Trash Away On A Plane

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    NOLAHusker
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    4 years ago

    I have been this person so many times.

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    #3

    Youtubers Who Are Apologizing After Backlash To One Of Their Previous Videos

    Youtubers Who Are Apologizing After Backlash To One Of Their Previous Videos

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    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
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    4 years ago

    Look at the like to dislike ratio omfg😂

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    #4

    The Guy At The Office Whose Turn It Is To Empty The Shredder

    The Guy At The Office Whose Turn It Is To Empty The Shredder

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    Kim Blizzard
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    4 years ago

    I applaud his dedication to hauling that bag around!

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    #5

    That One Person Who Has A Cat That Wants To Be In Every Zoom Meeting With Her

    That One Person Who Has A Cat That Wants To Be In Every Zoom Meeting With Her

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    Calypso poet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That beautiful cat should be in ALL Zoom meetings!

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    #6

    Guy Who Leans In As His Mario Kart Character Turns A Curve

    Guy Who Leans In As His Mario Kart Character Turns A Curve

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    Calypso poet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    How else does you kart turn?!

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    #7

    A Girl Who Just Gave Blood And Now Can’t Do Anything For A Few Minutes

    A Girl Who Just Gave Blood And Now Can’t Do Anything For A Few Minutes

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    daisydiamond
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    me but make that a few hours

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    #8

    A Gaijin Who Is Upset Because He Accidentally Bought Doggy Snacks Instead Of Human Snacks

    A Gaijin Who Is Upset Because He Accidentally Bought Doggy Snacks Instead Of Human Snacks

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    Kayla J
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My father will be the one dressed up as the guy who ate the doggy snack thinking it was a human snack.

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    #9

    Someone Who Got Eaten By The Zoom Background

    Someone Who Got Eaten By The Zoom Background

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    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    But how do you pull this off in person?

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    #10

    That Person People Erase From A Picture On Photoshop

    That Person People Erase From A Picture On Photoshop

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    DennyS (denzoren)
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Very specific, which makes it awesome!

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    #11

    Someone Who Has Spilled Coffee All Over Himself

    Someone Who Has Spilled Coffee All Over Himself

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    Miss Frankfurter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I would have no problem with wearing this "costume". I'd have so many tops to choose from and probably add on a few spills while I was there just for unintentional effect.

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    #12

    A Person With A Fever And In Pain Trying To Look On Their Symptoms Online

    A Person With A Fever And In Pain Trying To Look On Their Symptoms Online

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    Enby.Minecraft.Bee.
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    If you're looking it up online it'll tell you that you're pregnant or you have cancer

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    #13

    "Man Who Really Wants You To Ask Him About His Camera"

    "Man Who Really Wants You To Ask Him About His Camera"

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    Deutschland Mädchen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    *asks about camera* *collapses into a coma three hours into his speech*

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    #14

    A Gucci Model

    A Gucci Model

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    potatolife
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Yeah pretty much

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    #15

    A Rink-Side Figure Skating Coach

    A Rink-Side Figure Skating Coach

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    Bill Karp
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    the knees are weakest point ! ( too soon ?)

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    #16

    A Guy At The Hotel Breakfast Buffet

    A Guy At The Hotel Breakfast Buffet

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    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Love it

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    #17

    The Girl Who Starts Sorting Through Her Stuff (Aka Danshari/ Konmari-Ing) And Ends Up Fiddling With Her Phone

    The Girl Who Starts Sorting Through Her Stuff (Aka Danshari/ Konmari-Ing) And Ends Up Fiddling With Her Phone

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    Kona Pake
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    People prefer fooling around with their phones than eating, doing their job, Loving their family, getting out of the way of that tractor-trailer rig that’s going to hit you.

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    #18

    A Figure Skater

    A Figure Skater

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    Kayla J
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This one and the coach should definitely meet up

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    #19

    The Store Doesn't Accept Paypay?!?! (Electronic Payments)

    The Store Doesn't Accept Paypay?!?! (Electronic Payments)

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    Max Thompson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What is paypay? Genuinely curious

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    #20

    A Good Dad

    A Good Dad

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    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Amazing how Halloween brings out the ideas for such imaginary creatures . . . . joking, I hope I was a good dad, myself.

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    #21

    The Type Of University Student Who Hangs Their Mask Below Their Nose

    The Type Of University Student Who Hangs Their Mask Below Their Nose

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    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Jeez a lot of people dressed like that this year. Like about half of the people in the stores I went to.

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    #22

    Moody Girlfriend Because Her Boyfriend Keeps Playing Games In His Phone During A Date

    Moody Girlfriend Because Her Boyfriend Keeps Playing Games In His Phone During A Date

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    Max Thompson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    How is this moody? It's just rude

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    #23

    The Kind Of University Professor Who Would Try To Have An Affair With A Student When Given The Chance

    The Kind Of University Professor Who Would Try To Have An Affair With A Student When Given The Chance

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    Max Thompson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    That escalated quickly...

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    #24

    Someone Who Can't Use Chopsticks Right

    Someone Who Can't Use Chopsticks Right

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    Calypso poet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    My husband!

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    #25

    Someone Who Just Got Rained On

    Someone Who Just Got Rained On

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    Deana Hansen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    i love how he wearing toe socks!!!

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    #26

    The Woman Who Watches A Bodybuilder Youtuber And Feels Like She Got A Workout

    The Woman Who Watches A Bodybuilder Youtuber And Feels Like She Got A Workout

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    Paul Davis
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm exhausted just watching her

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    #27

    Someone Who Dropped His Phone On His Head After Waking Up

    Someone Who Dropped His Phone On His Head After Waking Up

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    Bill Karp
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    held phone while sleeping?

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    #28

    Killing Time While Dyeing Her Hair

    Killing Time While Dyeing Her Hair

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    Someone Who Forgot Their Ecobag At The Worst Time Possible Ever

    Someone Who Forgot Their Ecobag At The Worst Time Possible Ever

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    April W
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Would be funny if those were tampons, hemorrhoid cream….whatever you would prefer to be IN a bag

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    #30

    That One Student Who Pretends They Are Actually Looking For Something On Their Bag

    That One Student Who Pretends They Are Actually Looking For Something On Their Bag

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    Clipps
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Me...

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    #31

    The Girl Who Came To Take The “Free-Experience” Class

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    How To Basic

    How To Basic

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    Someone Biting An Athlete's Gold Metal + The Athlete He Took It From

    Someone Biting An Athlete's Gold Metal + The Athlete He Took It From

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    Juririn
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Nagoya mayor... Biiiig scandal this summer😁

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    Theatre Staff On Coronavirus Times

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    The Girl Sitting On The Sidewalk Writing Poems

    The Girl Sitting On The Sidewalk Writing Poems

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    Lucy Reeves
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wish this was a thing in the UK!

    #36

    Midnight Snacker

    Midnight Snacker

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    Chloe *Leah* Pheonix
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Out of all the captions it could have had I'm glad it's that one

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    #37

    The Really Polite Veteran Hair Stylist Who Keeps Smiling And Bowing Until The Customer Is Out Of View (Probably An Only In Japan Thing)

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    #38

    That One Person Who Falls Asleep While Drinking At Home And Gets Pranked On And Keeps Sleeping Anyway

    That One Person Who Falls Asleep While Drinking At Home And Gets Pranked On And Keeps Sleeping Anyway

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    Calypso poet
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Not realistic without a penis drawn on face or arms. Sharpies or GTFO😂

    #39

    Someone Lining Up For Their Ramen At The Store

    Someone Lining Up For Their Ramen At The Store

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    Max Thompson
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    4 years ago

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    Mask up!

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    Someone Who Got Into A Scandal

    Someone Who Got Into A Scandal

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    Legen ( wait for it ) dary
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And have no way out to explain it.

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    #41

    An Otaku Taking A Picture For A Dating App

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    #42

    First Time At Starbucks

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    The Uncle Who Goes Around Asking Everyone “How You Doing?” At A Family Gathering

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    A Bar Owner Who Just Became An Enka Singer By Chance

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