Today, for no apparent reason we’ve managed to discover in our research, is Plumber’s Day. Plumbers had an unusually big year in 2008, what with the whole Joe the Plumber meme, now reporting live from Israel. Mostly, though, plumbing is a thankless (and surprisingly lucrative) job that doesn’t even have a celebrity spokesperson. Well, they don’t have a real celebrity spokesperson, but the plumbers of the world probably have the greatest fictional representative of all time constantly lobbying their cause to the masses. In celebration of plumbing, Plumber’s Day and the plumbing community’s spokesperson, we offer you these 23 Embarrassing Mario Costumes.

Mariokart Ensemble

Everyone in that race was a loser.

Shiny Suit Mario with Peaches

Mario and Yoshi

Apparently Mario wants to make peace, but also wants to continue the subordination of Yoshis. Get your story straight, Spring Break hotel lobby Mario!

Mario with Dinosaur-like Yoshi

Very impressive, though that Yoshi is definitely a T-Rex, and that Mario is definitely a hipster.

Mario and Dr. Braces Do Mushrooms

From Mario’s brief stint as spokesperson for the Recreational Mushroom User Society.

Ghetto Fabulous Mario

Simply amazing.

Mario and Panda

Nintendo’s mascot hanging out with the World Wildlife Fund mascot.

Mario and Luigi Touch Plungers

Somehow this seems more than a little homoerotic.

Mario and Luigi Touch Crotches

Somehow this seems more than a little homoerotic.

Mario, Luigi and Peaches

Is that Tom Hanks in a Luigi costume?

Mario and Luigi Flexing

At least one of them is actually in shape.

Mario Kid with Mario Doll

Adorable.

Mario Kid Action Pose

Even more adorable.

Luigi Teaches Mario to Play Hoops

Somehow even more adorable.

Mario Kid with Mario and Luigi Dads

Finally, the answer to that age-old question: when Mario and Luigi have a baby, does it come out Mario or Luigi?

Mario Kids

Would be adorable if the kid in the middle didn’t have his hands down his overalls.

Ron Jeremy Mario

Someone had to do it, so it might as well be Ron.

Gangsta Hand Signs Mario

Mario Plays Giant Game Boy

Is it somehow an act of treason that Mario is playing Tetris, rather than one of his own games? Also, who is this female Luigi impostor, what has she done with the real Luigi, and why did she let Mario shave his mustache. Finally, why is Mario playing with that guy’s control pad?

Drunk Mario

Contrary to what you might expect, Mario is actually a really fun and upbeat drinking buddy.

Mario Costume Contest

Actually an audition for a short-lived Village People-type dance music group.

Mario Playing His Own Theme Music on Violin

Mario never ceases to amaze us.

Mario: Game Over

And finally, the YouTube classic with Mario the drug addict.