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16 Funny And Appropriately Dark Tweets About Halloween

16 Funny And Appropriately Dark Tweets About Halloween
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You rarely need to look far on Twitter to find the kind of funny jokes that dabble in darkness. Whether the jokes are skewering social norms, trying to cope with an unraveling world or giving some much needed air to internal demons, Twitter can often provide comic relief to, well, everything.

So naturally during the spooky season, Twitter's humour embraces Halloween in all its tacky and satirical glory. Here are some of our favourite Halloween jokes from 2017 that got into the spirit (that spirit probably being 'nothing is more horrifying than 2017 so far').

If someone asks what you are doing on Halloween, earnestly look at the sky and say "I will be getting stronger."

β€” Doth (@DothTheDoth) October 27, 2017

this halloween i'm gonna go out of my comfort zone and dress as someone who has reasonable reactions to everyday situations

β€” Brendan Maclean (@macleanbrendan) October 26, 2017

Just realized we're abt 2 weeks away from annual "white people explain why blackface is ok" day.

β€” Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) October 14, 2017

just saw a guy dressed like batman walk straight into a wheelie bin. that's the hero we deserve

β€” Skeleanor Robotson (@marrowing) October 27, 2017

congratulations to everyone who fucks a Babadook this weekend

β€” the garbage shit boo (@davedittell) October 28, 2017

For Halloween I'm going as sexy we're all going to die

β€” Michael, still here (@Home_Halfway) October 27, 2017

[buying candy]

CLERK: for trick-or-treaters?

ME: yep

[later]

ME: *launching jolly ranchers at 5-year-olds* get away from my house

β€” online hype guy (@TheHyyyype) October 27, 2017

Halloween used to be the holiday where you went out of your way to be scared but now we just call that reading the news.

β€” maura quint (@behindyourback) October 29, 2017

When you show up for Halloween, and you're the only one that put in any effort. pic.twitter.com/iimsQJHXuP

β€” wtf renaissance (@WtfRenaissance) October 29, 2017

my actual costume for halloween is someone with social anxiety so I'm just staying home to stay true to the character

β€” TechnicallyRaarrrghh (@TechnicallyRon) October 28, 2017

My Halloween costume is Sexy Civic Engagement (calling my reps in a bikini)

β€” Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) October 27, 2017

Fun Halloween prank: conjure Satan

β€” Viktor Winetrout (@Cpin42) October 27, 2017

The scariest Halloween decoration at Walmart is that there's already Christmas stuff out.

β€” mark (@TheCatWhisprer) October 26, 2017

I'm going as Wonder Woman for Halloween tonight but like where does Wonder Woman keep her wallet and keys?!?!? Is this the patriarchy?

β€” Mitch Feltscheer🌈 (@mitchfel) October 27, 2017

There is only one acceptable Halloween costume in 2017 and it's combat-zone Jared Kushner pic.twitter.com/Bdh87QchNI

β€” Spooky Nutritionist (@SortaBad) October 26, 2017

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