
Just when we thought 2016 was the worst year since records began, 2017 came around, asked us to hold its beer and proved us all wrong.
So because we all need it now more than ever – and because we all need reminding there is actually some levity on the social media site – here are some of the funniest tweets from 2017.
Yes, we’re including 280 character tweet. Literally, don’t @ us.
Here we go then. The definitive list of the 101 funniest tweets of the year; from the big hitters like Trump and Brexit to just some general silliness that will surely stand the test of time and live on immortal, the nuances of which will be debated by scholars for years to come.
Definitely not that nugget tweet though – because if we're all honest with ourselves, it got really old really fast.
You’re welcome.
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my sister is about to have a baby and my brother showed up to the hospital in a suit because "first impressions mat… https://t.co/zWzJZPrWBs— iris (@iris) 1483450926
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Thanks for the clarification, Dad. https://t.co/Y2ulMh7sJV— Ray (@Ray) 1500641280
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I cannot handle this right now. https://t.co/JXjuHH2ivA— Jules Suzdaltsev (@Jules Suzdaltsev) 1503341923
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my ubereats delivery man decided to be a smart ass...... https://t.co/8MrPM5E5Mv— ace (@ace) 1500330427
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https://t.co/mjW5ErQTqr— 羽子板 (@羽子板) 1502676859
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I think my Uber driver is in trouble https://t.co/GxIsapbzyO— decent pigeon (@decent pigeon) 1501011852
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when you walk back into the sesh after throwing up https://t.co/xTXyxORyYc— millie (@millie) 1497380388
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I JUST WANTED A VIDEO OF THE CATS PLAYING AND THEN ?!!!?? https://t.co/j6EGWvCtBt— sare (@sare) 1497929449
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When you already picked your character in Tekken & your brother still tryna decide. https://t.co/0CybBU3vx3— Craig The DJ (@Craig The DJ) 1499821210
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"I got us into this mess, I'm going to get us out of it", says Theresa May. https://t.co/pC1uxirjbY— Amanda (@Amanda) 1497296836
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if you pay close attention you can actually see Steve's hair growing in every episode https://t.co/ThdSPj61ca— Matias (@Matias) 1509385647
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FBI: "Who else was involved in this Russian meeting?" Flynn: "I ain't snitching. No comment." FBI: "You're lookin… https://t.co/kO4m69xxV4— BJ Thompson (@BJ Thompson) 1512158035
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This is giving me life rn. https://t.co/HVTp9k6zQe— Holly Nielsen (@Holly Nielsen) 1497021860
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DATE: You OK? ME: Yeah, sure. DATE: You seem a bit distracted, what are you thinking about? MY BRAIN: https://t.co/DnAxL8Y6Fo— Brian Lloyd (@Brian Lloyd) 1483310862
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it's that time of the year again https://t.co/49EMDlpv8J— Stonepa (@Stonepa) 1511735703
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Steve McFadden aka Phil Mitchell enjoying the sea life at National Sea Life Centre Birmingham. https://t.co/bea6yyALuw— Birmingham Updates (@Birmingham Updates) 1483535531
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My mom just sent me this of my dad https://t.co/fMuVFTkpBQ— Paige Alban (@Paige Alban) 1499047257
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@realDonaldTrump The time has come for diplomacy and compromise. You're both fat.— Jemaine Clement (@Jemaine Clement) 1510449534
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When sequels go bad... https://t.co/FjfBdYoWlF— Geraint (@Geraint) 1499666163
And finally... 101.
OK, so technically it's a tweet from 2015.
But any time this historic tweet is retweeted, it officially becomes the funniest tweet of that year... Because if you don't laugh, you'll cry.
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