# So, whattya gonna be for Halloween this year? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 17, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646 "2011-09-17T18:09:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/1 "2011-09-17T18:09:11Z")
Halloween is definitely my favorite holiday; between the horror movie marathons on TV, the parties, and the cool autumn weather, I embrace not just the day but the _season_ of Halloween. I think I’ll always want to get into costume on the big day as long as I live, but this year I feel a need to find a new theme for my costume. The past 3 or 4 years, I’ve done some variation of werewolf or zombie/undead, mostly because I have prescription novelty contact lenses that lend themselves well to those looks, and a nice latex facial appliance for the werewolf look. The latex is holding up pretty well, but I really want to do something new. Any ideas? And what costume do you think YOU might try this year? ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/2 "2011-09-17T18:38:13Z")
I am leaning towards wearing all black with yellow stripes (using yellow duct tape) up the arms and legs. A road sign (such as a speed limit or stop sign) on my chest, and devil horns. I would be the Highway to Hell. But who knows that is still a little ways off. We have a huge Halloween Party every year, easily my favorite holiday, ever since I was a kid. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/3 "2011-09-17T18:41:22Z")
I am going as a Neurosurgeon who likes to smoke a lot of reefer behind seedy strip joints, but I don’t know if it’s very realistic, and I don’t think most people will actually believe it… ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/4 "2011-09-17T19:59:13Z")
The Road Warrior/Mad Max. I got a pretty cheap leather jacket that fits the part perfectly…I’m almost sad I have to cut it up…but it should be pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/5 "2011-09-18T01:49:11Z")
If anyone sees anyone with a zipped-up Hoodie, a bandana over the bottom part of their face, and a black ball cap with a red visor, tell them there’s someone on a message board who’d like to give them a high-five. Most people probably wouldn’t recognize them as [Moses](http://cine.ie/media/attack-the-block-image2.jpg), it’s too early, but in years to come the future Moseses, or maybe ones dressed as [Dennis (back left) or Jerome (right) or Biggz (back right), or if he’s a white boy, Pest](http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/attack_the_block_02.jpg), or if they’re really inventive, one of the ==SPOILER== [aliens](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aofYLTI6AlA/TlxKNG2w7_I/AAAAAAAAAGI/7oiPzu0HKwQ/s1600/6a00d8341c7a2253ef015432b44d7f970c-800wi.jpg)) won’t have to explain anymore. (females could go as [Dimples](http://movienewsletters.o.yimg.com/photos/112580r2.jpg) or [Sam](http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4060/vlcsnap2011090220h27m48.png) but Sam is pretty nondescript, or they could make their own [Alien GorillaWolfMotherfucker hat](http://www.loungegeeks.com/2011/07/geek-techniques-an-attack-the-block-bearwolfgorilla-motherfr-hat/).) ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/6 "2011-09-18T02:52:38Z")
I’ve always wanted to go as an IRS auditor. Seriously, for an adult what could be scarier than that? ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/7 "2011-09-18T04:16:11Z")
In case anyone hasn’t decided yet I asked for ideas [last year](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=583484) and got some great cheap ones. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/8 "2011-09-18T05:04:03Z")
Colonel Sanders. Got the beard, got the suit. Just have to locate a proper string tie. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/9 "2011-09-18T05:10:24Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > If anyone sees anyone with a zipped-up Hoodie, a bandana over the bottom part of their face, and a black ball cap with a red visor, tell them there’s someone on a message board who’d like to give them a high-five. Most people probably wouldn’t recognize them as [Moses](http://cine.ie/media/attack-the-block-image2.jpg), it’s too early, but in years to come the future Moseses, or maybe ones dressed as [Dennis (back left) or Jerome (right) or Biggz (back right), or if he’s a white boy, Pest](http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/attack_the_block_02.jpg), or if they’re really inventive, one of the ==SPOILER== [aliens](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aofYLTI6AlA/TlxKNG2w7_I/AAAAAAAAAGI/7oiPzu0HKwQ/s1600/6a00d8341c7a2253ef015432b44d7f970c-800wi.jpg)) won’t have to explain anymore. (females could go as [Dimples](http://movienewsletters.o.yimg.com/photos/112580r2.jpg) or [Sam](http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4060/vlcsnap2011090220h27m48.png) but Sam is pretty nondescript, or they could make their own [Alien GorillaWolfMotherfucker hat](http://www.loungegeeks.com/2011/07/geek-techniques-an-attack-the-block-bearwolfgorilla-motherfr-hat/).) I’m assuming this is some sort of cult movie? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/10 "2011-09-18T14:32:41Z")
Instead of fur, silver mylar emergency blankets for leggings. Black vinyl hooves (made from an old rain poncho) Pan flute (spray painted with Krylon chrome) wine skin (made from same rain poncho) small horns (also spray painted) black rubber and metal vest. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/11 "2011-09-18T16:30:46Z")
I don’t have as much time as I used to, so I’ll probably just do something easy like ninja. One of the other grad students suggested I be a Lego brick, and that has some appeal, but I’m not sure it’s enough to justify a costume I can’t sit down in (I have something of a history of those). ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/12 "2011-09-18T16:48:56Z")
I know a woman who cut out the middle of an old coffee table, added some longer legs. She added a faux drawer to the bottom and put a lamp shade on her head. And added some props to the table including a clock radio and a book. She wore the table around her waist. What did she call herself? a One-Night-Stand ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/13 "2011-09-18T17:09:57Z")
I’m thinking of being either Marty Mcfly, or Doc Brown. I can’t decide which one would be the most fun. I can borrow my buddy’s DeLorean. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/14 "2011-09-18T17:41:43Z")
Flying to Denver to go to a party with my old friends. I have put together a killer steampunk costume. ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/15 "2011-09-18T17:41:49Z")
I work in an area precipitating a bunch of layoffs; since I’m one of the last ones in, I’m on board to be one of the first ones out. (Probably won’t happen, since it’s a government thing and where I live we get bonuses for working here, since NOBODY wants to work here) but still… [I’m gonna wear this.](http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/zoom/expendable.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/16 "2011-09-18T17:47:26Z")
Last year I was going to be Marie Antoinette - complete with fake hair and everything - but I got sick and couldn’t go out. ☹ This was my [test run](http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/71861_652741623812_42111580_36989162_4977834_n.jpg) for hair. I hope I have the chance to do that again someday. I typically go to themed parties but I am 99 per cent sure I’ll be in Seattle this year, so I can’t pack a lot. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/17 "2011-09-18T17:48:27Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > Flying to Denver to go to a party with my old friends. I have put together a killer steampunk costume. Thumbs up. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/18 "2011-09-18T17:48:36Z")
My cousin asked this of her pre-teen daughter - her response? “Angry!” ---
**Author:** ![Jaledin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jaledin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaledin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/19 "2011-09-18T17:57:02Z")
Best response evah, **grimp**. I was thinking of going as “Fuck You, that’s my name.” Maybe Waingro from _Heat_. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2011, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646/20 "2011-09-18T18:49:01Z")
I once went to a party where the theme was “come as your favorite saint” So there was a guy in top hat and tails, as Yves St. Laurent. Another was St. Bernard. He had floppy ears, a doggy nose, and a keg at his throat. A guy in a pink bunny suit was St. Peter of the Cottontail. And so on. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-whattya-gonna-be-for-halloween-this-year/596646.md?page=2)