Guy Explains Brexit In 12 Hilarious Tweets And It Will Crack You Up
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Brexit has, utterly predictably, descended into farce. The world looks on, scratching its head trying to comprehend what is Brexit really and where is it going, while the British people are formerly known for their stoic pragmatism, engage in an epic episode of national self-harm mainly based on delusions of grandeur, nostalgia for days past and barely concealed mistrust of ‘Johnny Foreigner.’
However, despite the absolute shitshow that is currently unfolding, the Brits haven’t forgotten one of their more positive national characteristics. Bitingly dark and self-deprecating political jokes are a reflex response to the crisis, so while their government continues to blunder from one humiliation to the next, people try to see the bright side by at least laughing about it.
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Hugo Rifkind, son of a conservative politician and columnist of The Times, came up with an amusing analogy written in funny tweets recently, comparing Brexit to a ‘Cheese Submarine.’ The political meme highlights the absurd self-delusion that Brexiters have been engaged in over the past couple of years, and it went viral because it is true, in the tragicomic kind of way that Brits just really relate to.
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The responses to Rifkind’s cheese puns were even better though. Everyone loves the best puns, don’t they? Cheese and its many different varieties lend itself well to a social media showdown, and ricotta say, the people behind these hilarious tweets didn’t disappoint!
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What do you think Britain should do to solve the Brexit impasse? Leave with no deal? Accept Prime Minister Theresa May’s ‘Brexit-in-name-only’ deal? Hold a second referendum? Or just call the whole thing off? Let us know in the comments below!
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I think I speak for a lot of Europeans when I say: Please UK get your sh*t together and decide on something, anything! Want to leave? Fine. Want to stay? Also fine. Just do something other than arguing and shooting yourself in the foot, thank you.
Heartily agree. At this point, the UK is like a guy who got drunk at an office party, told everyone how he's the only one working in the company and everyone else are just dirty free-loaders and how much they hate them and how the boss is an incompetent fool and then put in his two weeks notice... And then, on Monday morning, he's back in his cubicle, sobered up and enduring his erstwhile colleagues glares, while wondering what he'll do to pay his rent if he does leave, because he just let his frustrations vent and he actually had no plan. If he leaves he's screwed until he can get another job, and if he stays, he knows nobody will trust him again not to get drunk and repeat the performance at the next office party...
There are many of us who are as sick to death of this as you are. All there is over here is Brexit this and Brexit that, I literally couldn't give a f*ck what that stupid old bint and her cronies have to say anymore. The public were lied to, some people are now rightly worried they voted out based on unkept promises. It's a f*cking shambles, much like our country in general. Our parliament is made up of stuck up toffs who have no connection to the real world, at all. Have you ever watched a debate at the house of commons? It's beyond embarrassing. Half of the country are outright insane, ignorant, and think they are better than everyone else. The other half are genuinely bewildered at the moment in time, feeling helpless like watching a hideous car crash about to happen and not being able to stop it. It's been a colossal f*ck up and huge waste of time from the start, but that's British politics for you!
Hey, it could be worse. At least you don't have Trump.
You also forget it's a lot of Europeans who aren't happy with the way we're trying to leave. So get your shit together, EU.
Amen!
I'd be funny if it weren't so tragic.
I have lost so much money because of Brexit already... Indeed, I left the UK in early 2016, leaving my savings behind. I never thought for a second that the Brexit would pass (because I'm too f*cking naive). Now I've decided to move most of it a couples of days ago, because I don't want the GBP to take a dive again. And now it appears that May can make up her bloody mind... And boom, I'm probably f*cked by Brexit again as the GBP will probably go up a bit. Thanks you not, UK. EDIT: Yes, I'm selfish. But Brexit is all about selfishness, is it not?
@Iris Jans That's great for you! I'm not even joking. Just shows that if Brexit actually happens, the British economy will go through a very difficult period. Makes me sad for all my friends and ex-collegues there...
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Sorry to hear that Bob! To be honest, monetary wise the Brexit is quite beneficial for me. I work as a head hunter for engineering and research profiles for international companies, and with those type of profiles all looking the leave the UK (the european ones anyway), business is booming. I'm just 100% tired of the constant Brexit whining..
Grate! Now I'll be singing the "We all live in a yellow lump of Brie" for the rest of the day, thank you. :D
I laughed really hard at this one too. 😂😂😂
Yes, we will :D
yes but that was a brilliant comment
Interesting tweet thread, mildly amusing. However Ligitas Nefas you can go and play in traffic. "British...engage in an epic episode of national self-harm based largely on delusions of grandeur, nostalgia for days past and barely concealed mistrust of ‘Johnny Foreigner.’". Don't throw generalized insults around when 48% of the voting population did not want this. Frankly its incredibly condescending. So I will say again you smarmy arrogant twit: Go play in traffic, take a long walk off a short plank and generally just piss off.
@Alexandru Bucur I'm sorry, did the UK piss in your coffee this morning?
No, but my sister lives in the UK and her boyfriend is British, so our family has to deal with uncertainty for their future under Brexit on a very personal level. I apologise about the tone of my comment, I'm sure it's probably even worse for you, since you didn't vote for it, but instead had this thrust upon you by others.
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Yup, it is condescending. And so was the UKs view of the surrounding world until very recently. Not so funny to be on the receiving end of that, eh? Especially since it's self-inflicted. I know you didn't vote for it, but those who did were your neighbours and family... Are you sure you did everything in your power to stop this?
I think I speak for a lot of Europeans when I say: Please UK get your sh*t together and decide on something, anything! Want to leave? Fine. Want to stay? Also fine. Just do something other than arguing and shooting yourself in the foot, thank you.
Heartily agree. At this point, the UK is like a guy who got drunk at an office party, told everyone how he's the only one working in the company and everyone else are just dirty free-loaders and how much they hate them and how the boss is an incompetent fool and then put in his two weeks notice... And then, on Monday morning, he's back in his cubicle, sobered up and enduring his erstwhile colleagues glares, while wondering what he'll do to pay his rent if he does leave, because he just let his frustrations vent and he actually had no plan. If he leaves he's screwed until he can get another job, and if he stays, he knows nobody will trust him again not to get drunk and repeat the performance at the next office party...
There are many of us who are as sick to death of this as you are. All there is over here is Brexit this and Brexit that, I literally couldn't give a f*ck what that stupid old bint and her cronies have to say anymore. The public were lied to, some people are now rightly worried they voted out based on unkept promises. It's a f*cking shambles, much like our country in general. Our parliament is made up of stuck up toffs who have no connection to the real world, at all. Have you ever watched a debate at the house of commons? It's beyond embarrassing. Half of the country are outright insane, ignorant, and think they are better than everyone else. The other half are genuinely bewildered at the moment in time, feeling helpless like watching a hideous car crash about to happen and not being able to stop it. It's been a colossal f*ck up and huge waste of time from the start, but that's British politics for you!
Hey, it could be worse. At least you don't have Trump.
You also forget it's a lot of Europeans who aren't happy with the way we're trying to leave. So get your shit together, EU.
Amen!
I'd be funny if it weren't so tragic.
I have lost so much money because of Brexit already... Indeed, I left the UK in early 2016, leaving my savings behind. I never thought for a second that the Brexit would pass (because I'm too f*cking naive). Now I've decided to move most of it a couples of days ago, because I don't want the GBP to take a dive again. And now it appears that May can make up her bloody mind... And boom, I'm probably f*cked by Brexit again as the GBP will probably go up a bit. Thanks you not, UK. EDIT: Yes, I'm selfish. But Brexit is all about selfishness, is it not?
@Iris Jans That's great for you! I'm not even joking. Just shows that if Brexit actually happens, the British economy will go through a very difficult period. Makes me sad for all my friends and ex-collegues there...
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Sorry to hear that Bob! To be honest, monetary wise the Brexit is quite beneficial for me. I work as a head hunter for engineering and research profiles for international companies, and with those type of profiles all looking the leave the UK (the european ones anyway), business is booming. I'm just 100% tired of the constant Brexit whining..
Grate! Now I'll be singing the "We all live in a yellow lump of Brie" for the rest of the day, thank you. :D
I laughed really hard at this one too. 😂😂😂
Yes, we will :D
yes but that was a brilliant comment
Interesting tweet thread, mildly amusing. However Ligitas Nefas you can go and play in traffic. "British...engage in an epic episode of national self-harm based largely on delusions of grandeur, nostalgia for days past and barely concealed mistrust of ‘Johnny Foreigner.’". Don't throw generalized insults around when 48% of the voting population did not want this. Frankly its incredibly condescending. So I will say again you smarmy arrogant twit: Go play in traffic, take a long walk off a short plank and generally just piss off.
@Alexandru Bucur I'm sorry, did the UK piss in your coffee this morning?
No, but my sister lives in the UK and her boyfriend is British, so our family has to deal with uncertainty for their future under Brexit on a very personal level. I apologise about the tone of my comment, I'm sure it's probably even worse for you, since you didn't vote for it, but instead had this thrust upon you by others.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Yup, it is condescending. And so was the UKs view of the surrounding world until very recently. Not so funny to be on the receiving end of that, eh? Especially since it's self-inflicted. I know you didn't vote for it, but those who did were your neighbours and family... Are you sure you did everything in your power to stop this?