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British people rally with hilarious tweets
They’re known for their ‘keep calm and carry on’ attitude in the face of adversity, and people of the UK have gone one better in the aftermath of the tragic Manchester bombing – rising together in solidarity and hilarity to prove they won’t be beaten.
Following news Prime Minister Theresa May has upgraded the country’s terrorist threat level to ‘critical’, British people have responded in typical fashion – with the biting sarcasm and hilarious wit we so love them for.
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It’s seen #britishthreatlevels start trending, with people revealing their ultimate threats to Britishisms.
No surprises here but excruciating over-the-top politeness, an aversion to bodily functions and the art of tea and crumpet making all feature heavily.
Saying "bless you" when someone sneezes only for them to sneeze again leaving you stranded in etiquette limbo#BritishThreatLevels
— mark (@sparkythrill) May 24, 2017
#BritishThreatLevels Making a squeaking noise on a chair and doing it again even louder so everyone knows the 1st one was not a fart.
— BFG (@BFGcontrol) May 24, 2017
When somebody sits next to you on the bus when there are open spaces #BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/XhxggMELvt
— Politicat😺 (@P0LITICAT) May 24, 2017
Running out of butter and having to choose between one very buttery crumpet or two inadequately buttered crumpets #BritishThreatLevels
— Phil G (@PhilipGrainger) May 24, 2017
Signing off an email with 'Regards" instead of 'Kind regards' because the recipient has annoyed you. #BritishThreatLevels pic.twitter.com/8nJ2Nr5vkB
— Smooch Dating (@SmoochDating) May 24, 2017
#BritishThreatLevels Eye contact on the tube pic.twitter.com/VBEoBsIvbD
— Gazzo (@CampbellGazz) May 24, 2017
When you apologise to furniture for bumping into it and it doesn't accept your apology. #BritishThreatLevels
— Nash Nashy (@NASHterpiece) May 24, 2017
Overtaking someone while walking and having to keep up an uncomfortable pace to stay ahead of the person you overtook. #BritishThreatLevels
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) May 24, 2017
We're British. It's not a serious threat untill your biscuit falls in your brew and you've not got a spoon handy #BritishThreatLevels
— tangerine till i die (@tangerinebabe1) May 24, 2017
#BritishThreatLevels Replying 'You too' when the waiter says 'Enjoy your meal'
— Thomas Jones (@tomj191) May 24, 2017
#BritishThreatLevels "let's all go around the table and say a little bit about ourselves"
— Louise Mensch (@LouiseMensch) May 24, 2017
@LouiseMensch When you realise the nutter on the bus is not talking to himself. He is talking to you. #BritishThreatLevels
— Free Europe (@EUEXIT) May 24, 2017
#BritishThreatLevels Someone you've said goodbye to turns out to be going in the same direction as you
— Margo (@MargoJMilne) May 24, 2017
We think this pretty much sums it all up...
#BritishThreatLevels tweets are the best 😂. Typical British humour keeping us together 🇬🇧
— Stephanie McConville (@Steph_McConvill) May 24, 2017
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