Halloween is just around the corner, and you know what that means. Pretty soon, your social media feeds will be clogged with adorable pics of dressed-up kiddos, even cuter pet ensembles, so-called “sexy” costumes that are just plain wrong and even a few punny costumes for the more irreverent partiers among us. And let’s not forget the annual parade of seriously offensive costume choices that always miss the mark.
Is this costume a crime? https://t.co/Z3bn5UozF6
— Nicole Lyn Pesce (@PesceNic) October 3, 2019
Despite our best intentions, everyone has a costume fail (or two!) they’d rather forget—but not if Jimmy Fallon has anything to say about it.
If you’re a fan of late-night TV, you’re probably familiar with Fallon’s recurring “Hashtags” segment. Here’s how it works: The Tonight Show host asks his Twitter followers to share their stories related to a particular hashtag. Fallon then reads some of the funniest responses on his show, which airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. Eastern on NBC.
Previous hashtags have included #WeddingFail, #HowIGotFired, #DadQuotes and #MyBadLuck.
On Monday, Fallon called on Twitter to share their worst Halloween costumes with the hashtag #MyWorstCostume.
It’s Hashtags time! Describe your biggest Halloween costume fail and tag it with #MyWorstCostume. Could be on the show!
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) October 21, 2019
Here are 24 of the funniest worst Halloween costumes Twitter shared with Fallon:
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When I was in 4th grade, I wore this to a kids Halloween party. One girl cried so much that my parents put a plastic bag over his head. #MyWorstCostume pic.twitter.com/NZpeHCpYMe
— Matthew Ables (@matthewables98) October 21, 2019
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#MyWorstCostume Number 3: Cousin It. I used leftover plastic hula skirts from my sister’s luau themed birthday party. I wore this to school all day. pic.twitter.com/aptXheQbp8
— katie jo (@katiejoyofosho) October 21, 2019
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My mom convinced my brother and I to dress up as Sarah Palin and John McCain when we were in elementary school. #MyWorstCostume pic.twitter.com/93XPIEcB6x
— Savannah Charles (@17Savvy) October 21, 2019
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I was supposed to be a Roy Lichtenstein painting, but everyone thought I was Ebola #MyWorstCostume pic.twitter.com/hJt1ZznR8Q
— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes) October 21, 2019
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I couldn’t think of anything to go as, so I went to the party in just my boxer shorts. The host looked puzzled and asked what I was supposed to be. I told her I was “premature ejaculation”. She looked even more puzzled so I said “I’ve just come in my shorts”. #MyWorstCostume
— Keith Jacobsen (@KeefyCameradude) October 21, 2019
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My freshman year of college I saw an ad for a costume contest on campus
I didn't know until I arrived that it was a Japanese Anime themed contest, and I showed up dressed as a ceiling fan. #MyWorstCostume pic.twitter.com/WYYCfOj78f— Erin (@etes_97) October 21, 2019
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#MyWorstCostume I’ll still never be as cool as I was in 4th grade when I dressed up like a table for Halloween. This was my both my lowest point and my peak in life lmao pic.twitter.com/RwBJghTMbf
— Brianne Leischow (@BrianneLeischow) October 21, 2019
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1987 – Me and Mom on My first Halloween…. #traumatizing #myworstcostume pic.twitter.com/Cd1Sl3WzqP
— Gina Saloio (Gessay) (@GinaGessay) October 22, 2019
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When we were little, my dad made all of our costumes to enter contests. 1 yr I got to be matchbox (every kids’ dream).Well while standing in the driveway the wind blew…I laid in the driveway crying as I blew over and couldn’t get back up. #MyWorstCostume #blewawaythecompetiton pic.twitter.com/WTlA4aia6m
— Julie Monico (@JulieMonico) October 21, 2019
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Oh @jimmyfallon do I have some costumes for you… #MyWorstCostume number 1 please enjoy nightmare ghost pic.twitter.com/guQlvCwdZC
— katie jo (@katiejoyofosho) October 21, 2019
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https://twitter.com/KandyKakes20/status/1186389240164294657
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My friend thought it would be a good idea to dress up as a ghost. She looks like a bottle of WhiteOut. #MyWorstCostume @jimmyfallon @FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/n8THHeSfN9
— emily (@edott77) October 21, 2019