Every year, around this time, Halloween costumes make an appearance.

Last year, we had UCT exam invigilators catching heat for dressing up, and also ITV comedy boss Asif Zubairy being called out for dressing as murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s executioner.

Some say too soon, although I’m not sure that last one will ever really catch on.

If you’re keen for some rather bizarre costume ideas ahead of October 31, the folks at Huffington Post have picked a selection for your perusal.

They have 17, but we are just going with eight. The first of those can be seen above – go on, hazard a guess.

Yeah, that’s the Deer In The Headlights Couples Costume, which requires two participants who are willing to spend the night in the immediate vicinity of one another.

Toilet breaks are to be kept to a minimum.

Here are seven other oddities worth a look.

Happy Cactus:

As you might have figured, what this cactus costume lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up in tackiness. Honestly, some people are a little slow, so you may have to help them see the gentle humor of this charming disguise: “I’m a cactus with big balls!”

This just in – you will be rightly judged for wearing such a costume.

Piñata Costume:

Why does dressing up as a piñata, an object designed to be bashed and destroyed, seem like a bad idea? I suppose you could stuff the costume with candy just to freak out potential attackers.

Piñatas aren’t really all that South African, but I’m sure peeps would get the drift. Still not advisable.

Colonel Sanders:

There are two types of people who dress up as possibly beloved fast food icons for Halloween: those paying genuine homage and those who think they are engaging in a subtle critique of corporate culture. Hey, why are you walking away?

If you are going as Colonel Sanders, you will probably be more than welcome to hang out with anybody wearing the outfit below.

The only reason to eat KFC is that you’re high as a kite – that’s what I’m saying.

Blunt Master:

If you want lots of attention, the Blunt Master is sure to do the trick. It’s also good if you want to become the most popular person in your college dorm.

Be sure to play Jack Johnson on repeat in said dorm room.

Whilst I remain largely unimpressed by the offerings so far, I think this one below is a winner.

Meet the Party Pooper:

Honestly, you’ll probably get more compliments for this toilet costume later in the evening after the cocktails kick in. You might want to bring a change of clothes in case people confuse you for the real thing.

Sexy nurses and sexy doctors and sexy (insert applicable profession) are rather outdated, but for thinking outside of the box, enter Sexy Baboon:

The other party guests are sure to go ape when you show up dressed as a baboon. If the party is all ages, expect to reenact the opening of “The Lion King” more times than you’d like (which would be at least once).

Just so we’re clear, the wording is ‘Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba’.

For the eighth offering, you’re going to have to pick your audience wisely. It’s not technically for sale, but I’m sure you could rustle something up.

Via Reddit, here’s the ‘Getting deported by Trump‘ Halloween costume:

Then again, Team Trump will probably also get a kick out of that one above, so maybe you’ll be OK.

A reminder that you can still win double tickets to Jozi’s ultimate Halloween party, taking place on October 26, if you’re keen for a jol.

Good luck with your outfits, bizarre or otherwise.

[sources:huffpost&reddit]