If you're anything like us, we spent MONTHS absorbed by the hypnotic eyes of the O RLY Owl. A costume like this takes some preparation, but affords the opportunity to expand the costume into a group effort with YA RLY and NO WEI. For funzies: pass out cards to your friends with other memes and abbreviations to improve their acronym vocab.
Are these ideas a little too cutie patootie? Go as the disturbing and infamous Puppy-Throwing Girl from Bosnia. What you need to get this "sick" look: grab a long, stringy blonde wig, a red hoodie, and bucket of plush/fake puppies. You're on your own for the video. We're snarky, but we're not monsters.
If you're one of those couples that loves doing everything together, try going for broke this year as a bottle of cola and a tube of Mentos. It's fun. It's clever. It's scientific. Sorta. We don't recommend setting up a real fizzy eruption of stickiness without a bit of planning -- it makes quite a mess! Where would be this year without a festively Halloweeny get-up inspired by the over-hyped world of social networking? This costume suits both the over-sharing, shameless self-promoter and the "social networking will bring about the end" media conspiracy theorist. Grab a couple sheets of printer paper, a glue stick, and some poster board you'll be ready post your "status update" in real-time. We have not forgotten about the little ones in your family! Friends will think you're cool when you show up with your kids (who might hate you later) dressed up as Charlie the Unicorn (with or without kidneys) and his wacky frenemies. Added bonus: you get to run around with the munchkins quoting the original video's excitement over "candy mountain" from house to house.Yes, we know a dog is not a child, but if you're short on kids, this costume would work well for the canine in your family as well.
Our last two ideas are for animals as well. Don’t think these LOL Cats are cute, or the "there's an app for that" pup is clever? You’re dead inside.
Have fun this year! Don't forget: you're never too old to LOL.
Happy Haunting,
@deannecuellar and @beccacolada