The British are often perceived as having a bit of a stiff upper lip — in other words, they can be slightly more restrained than your average loud and proud American. But though they may not be so forthcoming, they are certainly not lacking in the biting wit department. Their dry humor found a perfect target when the #BritishSexPositions hashtag started trending on Twitter, and even when Brits are sharp of tongue, they keep it clever and classy, pinkies out and all. For the most part. Read our roundup of some of the funniest tweets we could find.
The Monty One-Eyed Python #BritishSexPositions [1] #PointsMe [2]
— John Femia (@THEJohnFemia) February 13, 2015 [3]
Getting your Knickers in a Twist #BritishSexPositions [4]
— That Fred Girl (@fred42) February 13, 2015 [5]
Sorry sorry
No I'm sorry
Sorry
Sorry
After you
No after you
#BritishSexPositions [6]
— gemma correll (@gemmacorrell) February 13, 2015 [7]
The Hogwarts Express #BritishSexPositions [8]
— Kit Tanton (@kityeh) February 13, 2015 [9]
The Downton #BritishSexPositions [10]
— James Payne (@JamesisaPayne) February 13, 2015 [11]
Bangers and Mash #BritishSexPositions [12]
— Andrew Campbell (@acamps13) February 13, 2015 [13]
#BritishSexPositions [14] Shaken, not stirred.
— SharpestJim™ (@SharpestJim) February 13, 2015 [15]
The Buttered Crumpet #BritishSexPositions [16]
— Reece Hayes (@reecewhayes) February 13, 2015 [17]
Finding Platform 9 3/4
#BritishSexPositions [18]
— McMannofthepeople (@McMannofthepeop) February 13, 2015 [19]
The Low End on High Street #BritishSexPositions [20]
— Craig Lauzon (@TheCraigLauzon) February 13, 2015 [21]
The Whore of the Roses #BritishSexPositions [22]
— SnarkyCalvinCoolidge (@Southern_PUNdit) February 13, 2015 [23]
'The Gryffindor grope'
#BritishSexPositions [24] pic.twitter.com/gXTGhMb9U5 [25]
— Sian Welby (@Sianwelby) February 13, 2015 [26]
One lump, or two? #BritishSexPositions [27]
— Jack Dent (@Jack_Dent) February 13, 2015 [28]
The Canterbury Tails #BritishSexPositions [29]
— Matthew Partridge (@partridge_matt) February 13, 2015 [30]
Benedick Cumbersnatch #BritishSexPositions [31]
— Scott McC (@scottmccrickard) February 13, 2015 [32]
Mind the Gap #BritishSexPositions [33]
— Zbigniew Cylbulski (@Scamcouver) February 13, 2015 [34]
"No, honestly, you first, I insist" #BritishSexPositions [35]
— Eddy Davis (@EddyZDavis) February 13, 2015 [36]
The orderly queue. #BritishSexPositions [37]
— Adam Buxton (@AdamBuxton) February 13, 2015 [38]
I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue #BritishSexPositions [39]
— Eddy Davis (@EddyZDavis) February 13, 2015 [40]
changing of the guard #britishsexpositions [41]
— Wild Celtic Rose (@awildcelticrose) February 13, 2015 [42]
The Barty Crouch #BritishSexPositions [43]
— Henry Tudor (@KngHnryVIII) February 13, 2015 [44]
#BritishSexPositions [45] I beg your pardon
— Pavitar Singh Toot (@Louie_DB9) February 13, 2015 [46]
Source: Universal Pictures [47] and BBC [48]