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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Chelsea Ritschel

Spirit Halloween clarifies meme costumes are not sold in stores: ‘Can’t control what Twitter users create’

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Spirit Halloween has turned into more than just a destination for Halloween costumes this year, as the annual retailer has also found itself the focus of a viral meme.

As the spookiest day of the year approaches, social media users have begun imagining the costumes that the ubiquitous store might sell, but does not, with people joking about everything from a “social media manager” costume to a “man in DC” outfit.

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