
Brexit Meme Mania Takes Over Social Media
While Britain gets to grip with the reality that is “Brexit” and political shock waves reverberate around Westminster with speculation that Boris Johnson is waiting in the wings, Sputnik takes a look at social media’s response to the UK leaving the European Union.
First up — here’s #BoJo or maybe Britain’s future Prime Minister Boris Johnson? Check out his hair.
Memes coming in thick and fast #brexit#jojo#borisjohnson#memepic.twitter.com/hAsMmP2kuW
— ZsaZsaJanzen (@zsazsajanzen) June 24, 2016
.@LiteraryLicence made it into a meme. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/1jREsCdvXV
— Cat O Broin (@magicgoeshere) June 24, 2016
Ah, here’s a good one — riffing off NWA’s iconic rap album “Straight Outta Compton,” produced at the peak of African Americans’ struggle with oppression and police brutality, #1985.
#meme people jumped on it right quick!!!!!!!! #Brexit#EUref#LeftEUpic.twitter.com/uy2qGlnlnC
— DJ JNK (@JNK1NE) June 24, 2016
My friend made the perfect meme about Brexit pic.twitter.com/0dRFBUVxM2
— (((Rachel Fisher))) (@TheRachelFisher) June 24, 2016
People in Britain — well those who voted Remain — are feeling utterly shocked, like the emperor has just turned up with no clothes on. Geez — imagine if that was Boris Johnson?
So…waking up…checking the news…and…#referundum#news#politics#LINKD#meme#gif#brexit#bremainpic.twitter.com/uaQjEfLV1t
— LINKD (@LINKD_CO) June 24, 2016
I’m still like this. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/xG2b8K6AsE
— Nomy Sahir (@NomyPti) June 24, 2016
And you couldn’t have an almost laughable political situation in Britain without Mr Bean now could you?
Mr. Bean would be like…. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/C4mojJk9bs
— Boke (@KnezBokePrvi) June 24, 2016
#Brexit in one gif. pic.twitter.com/zUq8sKWQkE
— Christian Odendahl (@COdendahl) June 24, 2016
And it’s certainly not a moment for tea and cucumber sandwiches….
we’re all thinking it #EURefResultspic.twitter.com/WevNBvwZhu
— jane (@janephilpot_) June 24, 2016
#Brexit Goodbye my friend, it’s not the end ?? https://t.co/CIHnfn752Rpic.twitter.com/QltDm71JIb
— Justine (@JcommeJustine) June 24, 2016
But it’s certainly the right time for a bit of “Keep Calm and Carry On.”
When all the Brits realise they are actually leaving the EU. #Brexitpic.twitter.com/cxQURzqehh
— Zac Jones (@TheZestyOranges) June 24, 2016
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