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16 funny pop culture Halloween costume ideas

Some people take Halloween serious. We are not those people. But we do love the holiday and a good costume party, so we've compiled costume ideas from the world of pop culture that should elicit a few laughs and set you apart from the crowd.
Some people take Halloween serious. We are not those people. But we do love the holiday and a good costume party, so we've compiled costume ideas from the world of pop culture that should elicit a few laughs and set you apart from the crowd.
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Every girl who saw 'Suicide Squad' is dressing as Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn this year. Buck the trend and be Robbie's 'Sexy Librarian' from her 'Saturday Night Live' stint instead.
Every girl who saw 'Suicide Squad' is dressing as Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn this year. Buck the trend and be Robbie's 'Sexy Librarian' from her 'Saturday Night Live' stint instead.
NBC, Caroline De Quesada/NBC
Same goes for 'Ghostbusters.' Rise above the jumpsuits and go as Kevin. Lenses, telephone skills and self-awareness are optional.
Same goes for 'Ghostbusters.' Rise above the jumpsuits and go as Kevin. Lenses, telephone skills and self-awareness are optional.
Hopper Stone, Hopper Stone, Sony Pictures
Or better yet, Kate McKinnon's Jillian Holtzmann.
Or better yet, Kate McKinnon's Jillian Holtzmann.
Hopper Stone, Hopper Stone
Don't go obvious with that Jon Snow costume. Channel the best 'Game of Thrones' character, aka Lady Mormont. Also, skip all of the Hodor jokes. It's still too soon.
Don't go obvious with that Jon Snow costume. Channel the best 'Game of Thrones' character, aka Lady Mormont. Also, skip all of the Hodor jokes. It's still too soon.
HBO
Draw on your messiest, drama-loving self for 2016's internet love, Joanne the Scammer. It's also an excuse to drink champagne all night, though don't break into any houses.
Draw on your messiest, drama-loving self for 2016's internet love, Joanne the Scammer. It's also an excuse to drink champagne all night, though don't break into any houses.
Frederick M. Brown, (Credit Too Long, See Caption)
Leo finally won an Oscar, then spent his speech talking about climate change. So grab a golden statue, hold onto it for dear life but don't acknowledge you actually wanted it.
Leo finally won an Oscar, then spent his speech talking about climate change. So grab a golden statue, hold onto it for dear life but don't acknowledge you actually wanted it.
ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ, AFP/Getty Images
Skip the Pikachu look and go for the Pokemon Go addict. The costume is simple: Get silly gamer hat, glue phone to hand, don't look up even if you're walking into random people and doors at your Halloween party.
Skip the Pikachu look and go for the Pokemon Go addict. The costume is simple: Get silly gamer hat, glue phone to hand, don't look up even if you're walking into random people and doors at your Halloween party.
PEDRO ARMESTRE, AFP/Getty Images
Need a couple's costume? Go as Drake and Rihanna, and troll everyone as to whether you're really dating or not. Sneaky kisses only.
Need a couple's costume? Go as Drake and Rihanna, and troll everyone as to whether you're really dating or not. Sneaky kisses only.
Charles Sykes, AP
Sure, Lady Mary wore the good dresses on 'Downton Abbey'. But the Dowager Countess is your spirit animal.
Sure, Lady Mary wore the good dresses on 'Downton Abbey'. But the Dowager Countess is your spirit animal.
Nick Briggs, AP
No one can pull off Teyana Taylor in Kanye's 'Fade,' so spare yourself days of not eating and being self-conscious in a grey thong and go with a grey bodysuit instead. Feline facial features optional.
No one can pull off Teyana Taylor in Kanye's 'Fade,' so spare yourself days of not eating and being self-conscious in a grey thong and go with a grey bodysuit instead. Feline facial features optional.
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'Girls' is ending, so it's one of the last chances to grab your friends and dress more or less like yourself, but with loads of self-righteous indignation and Brooklyn flair.
'Girls' is ending, so it's one of the last chances to grab your friends and dress more or less like yourself, but with loads of self-righteous indignation and Brooklyn flair.
Mark Seliger, HBO
The wig says it all. But remember, no Sia costume is complete without the full Maddie Ziegler dance, so get practicing.
The wig says it all. But remember, no Sia costume is complete without the full Maddie Ziegler dance, so get practicing.
Suzi Pratt, WireImage
Presidential candidates? Not funny. Presidential candidates played by 'Saturday Night Live' cast members? Hilarious.
Presidential candidates? Not funny. Presidential candidates played by 'Saturday Night Live' cast members? Hilarious.
NBC, Will Heath/NBC
Reys will be a dime a doze. BB-8 on the other hand, priceless.
Reys will be a dime a doze. BB-8 on the other hand, priceless.
David James, Lucasfilm
Want to show off your DJ skills? Channel Shaolin Fantastic. This idea isn't funny so much as an excuse to wear red Pumas and all of the other incredible costumes from 'The Get Down.'
Want to show off your DJ skills? Channel Shaolin Fantastic. This idea isn't funny so much as an excuse to wear red Pumas and all of the other incredible costumes from 'The Get Down.'
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