UK Twitter got a bit racy with trending hashtag #SpellingMistakeBrands

By Grace Caffyn • July 28, 2016 • 2 min read •

Nothing is sacred on the internet. Not even crisps.

Today, U.K. Twitter users took to the platform to share their tongue-in-cheek puns involving big brand names. Under the hashtag #SpellingMistakeBrands, things turned fairly blue pretty quickly.

It all started off nice and civilised. One of the most popular posts was from online retailer BoohooMan, which shared airline Ryanair’s gag about footballer Christiano Ronaldo, who had an airport named after him this week. So far, so inoffensive.

@Ryanair paying tribute to @Cristiano by renaming a plane to Ryanaldo 😂 #SpellingMistakeBrands pic.twitter.com/b6NY9W1lI6

— boohooMAN (@boohooMAN) July 28, 2016

Cosmetic brand L’Oreal Men Expert also kept it family-friendly with this riff about pens.

L'Oréal Pen Expert. (always exfoliate your pens) #SpellingMistakeBrands

— L'Oréal Men Expert (@lorealmenexpert) July 28, 2016

However, online shoe retailer Public Desire — never one to shy away from puns like “sandalous” — chimed in with a dirty joke.

Always, always remember the L #spellingmistakebrands

— Public Desire (@PublicDesire) July 28, 2016

Popchips U.K. also bought in the toilet humour to talk about its crisps.

poochips..#SpellingMistakeBrands pic.twitter.com/5yqLEJyNWd

— popchips UK (@popchipsUK) July 28, 2016

Most brands got dragged into the trending topic without asking, though. Fellow crisp brand Walkers was the obvious choice for a lot of people.

Wankers Crisps #SpellingMistakeBrands pic.twitter.com/qpFi9EQmXl

— Matt Root (@Itsmattroot) July 28, 2016

Here’s a selection of the best:

PG Tits #SpellingMistakeBrands

— littlevb (@lythamquays) July 28, 2016

#SpellingMistakeBrands Subway – Eat Flesh

— Ego Sum Fortis (@HatedbyMorons) July 28, 2016

Typoo ☕️ #SpellingMistakeBrands

— MrDaftPrawn (@MrDaftPrawn) July 28, 2016

Pet a mingér #SpellingMistakeBrands

— Jo (@j0ann3001) July 28, 2016

Royal Wank Of Scotland. #SpellingMistakeBrands

— wazeroonie (@wazeroonie1) July 28, 2016

Dick's Spurting Good #SpellingMistakeBrands pic.twitter.com/17sGSftpNb

— Rick (@rwads) July 28, 2016

Piephone #SpellingMistakeBrands pic.twitter.com/GhbiY1Xd3c

— Unknown caller! (@PeakyBlunders) July 28, 2016

Can’t forget the elephant in the room, too.

#SpellingMistakeBrands Twatter

— Matt (@MattTheMan01) July 28, 2016

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