http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/21/ukip-twitter-trending_n_5363700.html?1400670691If there is one thing us Brits do well, it's sarcasm. So, it's not surprising that the internet has united to unceremoniously hijack the hashtag #WhyImVotingUkip.
Nigel Frottage and co. appeared to be very popular on Twitter Wednesday morning, with multitudes taking to their keyboards to voice why they would be voting for the Eurosceptic party.
But upon closer inspection, social media users didn't appear to be explaining too seriously why Ukip have the edge over other parties.
It does appear the hashtag was intended to promote the party, with those posting early on seemingly keeping a more serious tone.
But it rapidly descended into farce and, a day before the European elections, the Twitter trend has spectacularly backfired on the party.
It was like the ill-fated Ukip carnival all over again...
A small sample:
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhyImVotingUkip&src=tyah@WestHam_Central 9h
#WhyImVotingUkip I don't want immigrants wearing turbans when they could be hiding Voldemort on the other side.. pic.twitter.com/1QwJrgKjBk
@AngieDhak 5h
Because I want Jose Mourino to piss off back to Portugal #WhyImVotingUkip
@AmandaRosenberg 5h
#WhyImVotingUKIP Because I'm mixed race and I want to know which half of me gets to stay. I hope it's the left half.
@jamesjammcmahon 11h
#WhyImVotingUkip Because I'm worried black people will start breeding with gay people and we'll create a master race of amazing dancers
@ICimmi 7h
#WhyImVotingUkip because results day is coming up and I wanna send my dad back before he sends me back
@jamesjammcmahon 11h
#WhyImVotingUkip Because I'm worried that Muslims will force me to practice Shakira Law, and my breasts are small and humble
@CaptainGarry 2h
#WhyImVotingUkip because I'm sick of Foreigner, taking our jobs, shagging our birds, demanding to know what love is.