13 Meme Costume Ideas For People Who Love the Internet

By Ann-Marie Alcántara

If you're still someone who says "Damn, Daniel," then you clearly love memes and everything the internet creates. This year, the internet had plenty of material to work with, from SpongeBob SquarePants to Arthur's fist. Of course, this means you have several options to choose from for your Halloween costume. Why go as something you can do any other year when you can go as a 2016 meme instead? Take a look ahead for some inspiration for how to put together the right costume.

01

"Damn, Daniel"

It's hard not to love and remember the funny "Damn, Daniel" meme that involved a teenager just walking around in his Vans. The video, posted to Twitter, went instantly viral and we're still saying it in our heads.

  • What you need: A pair of white vans, a striped shirt, and red backpack.
02

Arthur's Fist

No other meme might be better at describing angst than Arthur's fist. The meme took over social media during the Summer and still pops up on the internet.

  • What you need: Blue jeans, a yellow sweater, and a clenched fist at all times.
03

Memes From Arthur

Once the jokes started rolling in on Arthur's fist, no character in the Arthur universe was safe. Plenty of people started meme-ing other moments from the TV show, like DW standing at a fence.

  • What you need A pink skirt and shirt, yellow sunglasses, and a yellow belt.
04

Running Man Challenge

If you like dancing, try going as the Running Man Challenge. It's pretty simple to put together: just wear comfortable clothing and play "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJ's and start doing the running man.

  • What you need: Comfortable shoes and the song "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJ's.
05

#BeLikeBill

Speak your passive-aggressive thoughts all you want as the #BeLikeBill meme. Pick something you want to people to work on and write it on a piece of poster paper to hang over your body with string.

  • What you need: A brown beanie, poster paper, and string.
06

Ken Bone

At the second presidential debate, a clear winner emerged: Kenneth Bone. As soon as he read his question on energy policy, the internet meme'd him. It's very easy to DIY a costume to resemble Ken Bone.

  • What you need: A white collared shirt, glasses, a microphone, khaki pants, black shoes, a mustache, and a red zip-up sweater.
07

Michael Phelps's Face

During the Olympics, there was plenty to cheer about, including the amazing face Michael Phelps made before the men's 200-meter butterfly.

  • What you need: A blue sports jacket and headphones.
08

"Don't Talk to Me or My Son Ever Again"

We're still not sure why the internet went crazy with this idea, but the "Don't talk to me or my son ever again" meme produced hilarious pairings. There are plenty of ways to dress as this meme.

  • What you need: Two costumes that are the same but slightly different.
09

Caveman SpongeBob

It's unclear why, but "Primitive Sponge" from SpongeBob SquarePants speaks to any moment where you feel confused and lost. This caveman version of SpongeBob is appropriate for many moments in life.

  • What you need: A confused, angry look on your face and a brown skirt.
10

Leonardo DiCaprio Winning an Oscar

When Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his Oscar, the internet totally lost it. It took Leo 22 years to finally achieve this milestone and the internet couldn't have been happier for him.

  • What you need: A suit, a bowtie, and a fake Oscar figurine.
11

Hodor ("Hold the Door")

Spoiler alert!

Game of Thrones knows exactly how to hurt your feelings deeply, so of course when the show killed off Hodor, the internet reacted accordingly with memes. People both mourned and poked fun at the death, as those were the only options the show left for us to choose. You can either go as Hodor in his last moments or remember him more fondly as someone who used to carry Bran around.

  • What you need: A brown cloak, a leather belt, and boots.
12
Bill Clinton Playing With Balloons
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Bill Clinton Playing With Balloons

No matter what your political affiliations are, you can't deny how hilarious it was to watch former President Bill Clinton play around with balloons at the Democratic National Convention. It's easy to put this costume together and requires either a partner to be your balloon or a balloon you can hold.

  • What you need: A suit, tie, gray wig, and balloons.
13

Puppy Monkey Baby

Some commercials are so bizarre that no one knows what to make of them. During this year's Super Bowl, Mountain Dew took home that prize as the internet laughed at the puppy monkey baby the company used in its ad. It's easy enough to DIY this costume.

  • What you need: A diaper, a partial monkey suit, a pug mask, and a large, fluffy tail.