41 Halloween Jokes: The 2010 “Inception & Instagram” Edition

In 2010, Halloween felt like a dream within a dream. We were busy “checking in” on Foursquare, tweeting from our new iPads, and wondering if we should dress up as a cast member of Jersey Shore or a survivor of the zombie apocalypse.

The 2010 Top 10: “Totems & Team Edward”

1. Inception: Why did the 2010 Halloween party feel so confusing? Because everyone was convinced they were in a dream within a dream, and half the guests spent the night spinning tops on the coffee table to see if they could go home.
2. The Walking Dead (Debut): Why were the 2010 zombies so much more popular? Because Rick Grimes arrived, and suddenly “braaaains” were replaced by a southern accent and a very intense search for a missing family.
3. Instagram (Launch): How did people know you had a great costume? You didn’t just tell them; you took a square photo, added the “Sutro” filter until it looked like 1974, and waited for 3 likes from strangers.
4. The iPad Launch: What was the most awkward “treat” of 2010? A kid carrying a giant glass slab that was too big for a pocket and too small for a TV, but perfect for playing Fruit Ninja with sticky fingers.
5. Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress: Why was the 2010 witch followed by stray dogs? Because she was wearing Gaga’s VMA outfit made of raw flank steak, and by 9:00 PM, she was less “pop icon” and more “medium rare.”
6. Despicable Me: Why were there so many yellow cylinders in overalls? Because Minions were born, and we had no idea that we’d be hearing “Banana!” for the next fifteen years.
7. Toy Story 3: Why were the adults crying into their candy bags? Because Andy went to college, and we all realized that our childhood toys were probably plotting an escape from a daycare furnace.
8. The Social Network: Why was the ghost wearing a hoodie and looking like a billionaire? Because “you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies,” and he just wanted to “poke” you for candy.
9. Jersey Shore (Peak): Why was the vampire so orange? Because “GTL” (Gym, Tan, Laundry) was the law, and Snooki’s “poof” hair was higher than any church steeple in town.
10. The Old Spice Man: Why did the skeleton smell so good? Because he was “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like,” and he was on a horse, and now he’s holding two tickets to that thing you love.

The Full 2010 Halloween Jokes Archive

11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: Why was the wizard so depressed? Because the first half of the finale was mostly just three teenagers camping in the woods and being moody in 1080p.
12. The “Double Rainbow” Video: Why was the ghost crying at the sky? “It’s a double rainbow! What does it mean?!”—the most emotional reaction to a meteorological event in history.
13. Black Swan (Hype): Why was the ballerina so dark and feathery? Because Natalie Portman made us all terrified of perfection, mirrors, and our own shoulder blades.
14. Angry Birds (Peak): Why were the kids knocking over the trash cans? Because they were “Red Birds” and they were convinced a green pig (the neighbor’s cat) was hiding inside.
15. Katy Perry – “California Gurls”: Why was the witch shooting whipped cream from her chest? Because the music video made sugar-coated pop the ultimate 2010 aesthetic.
16. True Grit: Why was the 14-year-old girl talking like a 19th-century lawyer? Because Hailee Steinfeld showed us that “grit” is more important than candy.
17. The “Bed Intruder” Song: What was the catchphrase of 2010? “Hide yo kids, hide yo wife!”—because Antoine Dodson turned a news report into the remix of the year.
18. Iron Man 2: Why was the guy in the suit so hungover? Because Tony Stark was eating donuts in a giant sign and fighting Mickey Rourke’s electric whips.
19. Tangled: Why was the girl’s hair 70 feet long? Because Disney proved that frying pans are the best self-defense weapon and chameleons are the best sidekicks.
20. The “Foursquare” Mayor: Why did the vampire keep “checking in” at the graveyard? Because he wanted to be the “Mayor” of the cemetery and get a digital badge for his effort.
21. Kanye West – “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”: Why was the party so artistic? Because Kanye released a masterpiece and reminded us that “Power” is the only song you need for a transformation.
22. Red Dead Redemption: Why was the cowboy so tired? Because John Marston spent the whole year riding across the desert just to pick some flowers and get shot at.
23. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Why did the boy have to fight seven evil exes? Because dating in 2010 was apparently like a 16-bit boss battle.
24. The “Waka Waka” Dance: Why was everyone doing the Shakira hands? Because the World Cup happened in South Africa, and that song was stuck in our heads for six months.
25. Buried: Why was the costume just a wooden box? Because Ryan Reynolds proved that you can make a whole movie underground with just a lighter and a Blackberry.
26. Kick-Ass: Why was the superhero so bruised? Because he didn’t have powers; he just had a green wetsuit and a lot of bad luck.
27. The “Vuvuzela” Horror: What was the scariest sound of 2010? Thousands of plastic horns at a soccer match sounding like a swarm of angry bees.
28. Alice in Wonderland (Tim Burton): Why was the Mad Hatter so colorful? Because Johnny Depp decided that orange hair and giant eyes were the key to a billion-dollar box office.
29. The “Justin Bieber” Hair: Why were all the boys flipping their hair every five seconds? Because “Baby” was the biggest song on YouTube, and the “Bieber Swish” was mandatory.
30. Megamind vs. Despicable Me: Why were there two blue/bald villains? Because 2004 was the year of the asteroid, but 2010 was the year of the “misunderstood animated bad guy.”
31. The “LeBron James” Decision: Why did the basketball player take his talents to the South Beach haunted house? Because he wanted to win a ring (and get the premium chocolate).
32. Shutter Island: Why was the detective so confused? Because Leonardo DiCaprio realized that the “trick” was actually on him the whole time.
33. The “Angry Birds” Cake: Why was the birthday party so destructive? Because if you didn’t have a slingshot and some fondant birds, you weren’t a 2010 kid.
34. Easy A: Why was the girl wearing a red “A” on her corset? Because Emma Stone made being a “social pariah” look like a smart, witty comedy.
35. The Ghost Writer: Why was the ghost so political? Because Ewan McGregor realized that being a writer for a Prime Minister is scarier than being a Jedi.
36. Mass Effect 2: Why was the Commander “calibrating” the candy bowl? Because Garrus wouldn’t stop talking about it, and we had a galaxy to save from the Collectors.
37. The “Greyson Chance” Paparazzi: Why was the kid at the piano so famous? Because Ellen DeGeneres saw him on YouTube and decided he was the next big thing.
38. Tron: Legacy: Why was the suit glowing with neon blue lines? Because Daft Punk made the best soundtrack of the year and we all wanted to live in a computer.
39. The “Kinect” Fail: Why was the ghost jumping in front of the TV for no reason? Because he was trying to play Kinect Adventures and the camera couldn’t find his skeleton.
40. How to Train Your Dragon: Why was the dragon so cat-like? Because Toothless was the “Night Fury” we all wanted to adopt instead of a boring dog.
41. The Final 2010 Vibe: Why was it a “New Decade” Halloween? Because we realized that from now on, everything we do will be recorded, filtered, and shared with the world in real-time.