Halloween

Definition

(Noun; Holiday) A day when adults dress up like children and beg for candy from strangers.

Halloween: Two witches flying around on broomsticks while eating candy apples and singing show tunes at the top of their lungs

Usage

I'm not scared of ghosts on Halloween - they're too busy trying to find their costumes!

Insight

What did the ghost say when he lost his sheet? "Oh no! Where's my boo?"

Origin

The tradition of dressing up in costume on Halloween began centuries ago when people would disguise themselves as monsters to ward off evil spirits who were looking for a good time that night...but it didn't work so well!

Related

CostumesTrick-or-TreatingPumpkinsCandy CornHaunted Houses

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