Boris Johnson said “dude” and now it’s ruined for everyone else – the 12 best reactions
PM elect, Boris Johnson, used the word “dude” in his victory speech, and he’s ruined it for the rest of us. It wasn’t a nod to his New York birth, simply a poor attempt to upgrade a bad acronym.
"I say to all the doubters: Dude, we are going to energise the country, we are going to get #Brexit done"
New Tory leader Boris Johnson says as PM he will bring "a new spirit of can-do" to the country#NextPrimeMinister updates: https://t.co/BOPyRfVXUI pic.twitter.com/kZVQo4ruea
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) July 23, 2019
The room liked it, but this is what people who aren’t hoping he’ll give them a job thought:
1.
"Dude, where's my £350m a week for the NHS?"
— Jane Merrick (@janemerrick23) July 23, 2019
2.
Boris Johnson – DUDE #BorisDay #BorisPM pic.twitter.com/L86FWgA7mr
— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) July 23, 2019
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"Dude" – Boris Johnson, c. 2019 #NextPrimeMinister pic.twitter.com/AX48gKTsyQ
— Max Richardson (@Maximillius001) July 23, 2019
4.
Dude, where's my country? https://t.co/HroANaHprk
— Matthew d'Ancona (@MatthewdAncona) July 23, 2019
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this is the kind of shit you say when Steve Bannon writes your speeches. https://t.co/wylOXn0PTK
— Heidi Stephens (@heidistephens) July 23, 2019
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What sort of idiot is entertained by this shit? https://t.co/QVMUyBSO5n
— Britgirl Explains Brexit #FBPE ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (@MarieAnnUK) July 23, 2019
7.
Just was sick a little in my mouth hearing Boris Johnson do that whole ‘Dude…’ thing. Just…why? And also no. The world is on fire in a dumpster. I can’t. pic.twitter.com/gvm7skf1Wn
— Saira Bella (@cybervixen) July 23, 2019
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So Boris said ”dude”. He’s not the first (imminent) PM to get down with da kids. Here’s Ted Heath on a skateboard. #coolPMs pic.twitter.com/6ryUbHylKy
— Craig Prescott (@craigprescott) July 23, 2019
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*pinches bridge of nose* https://t.co/0qcnMmJ5XT
— Katie Martin (@katie_martin_fx) July 23, 2019
10.
He ruined dude for me jfc what else is he gonna ruin? The country? Oh wait https://t.co/GFYpABDTo4
— Daniela Filipe (@danielagfilipe) July 23, 2019
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Everyone says I should be a politician. Boris has DUDE I give you MANDEM:
Majorly offensive (to far right)
Awesome at negotiating
No Political experience
Did inhale
Extensive vocab (swearing)
May have lied at interviewI would also make @stormzy deputy PM #NextPrimeMinister pic.twitter.com/47W81S7EPH
— Kally Bisla (@kallybisla) July 23, 2019
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Dude doesn’t even know how to say Dude. https://t.co/N91S7vUA8Y
— Sarah Churchwell (@sarahchurchwell) July 23, 2019
Writer, Rachel Thompson, said what we all knew deep down the moment he said it.
Dude is cancelled. https://t.co/b3uqo9qTRL
— Rachel Thompson (@RVT9) July 23, 2019
Boris Johnson is the new Tory leader and will be PM tomorrow – the nation reacts!
