LONDON -- December might be a time for festivity, but it's also a time to reflect and on the year we've had.
In Britain there have been lots of big, hard-hitting news stories that hogged a lot of the 2015 limelight, so we thought it was time to look back on the smaller tales that may have been missed. The 140-character ones, to be specific.
From bizarre BBC subtitles to Peppa Pig-themed political jokes, here are 21 tweets that made British people chuckle in 2015...
1. Family.
This is why I haven't accepted my dad's friend request. pic.twitter.com/cDhR55iz9E— liv (@oliviagirling) February 2, 2015
2. Bank holidays.
HAVE YOU: a)moaned about the rain b)visited a garden centre c)bought a sofa IF NOT you are in violation of the UK Bank Holiday Act of 1974.— Bacardi Oakheart (@Midgetgems26) August 31, 2015
3. Style.
He's looking very swarthy. Could have picked up another 130 constituencies with that salt and pepper growth. pic.twitter.com/xdJrtEamop— Mike Bird (@Birdyword) August 20, 2015
4. Relationships.
I have an evil evil boyfriend pic.twitter.com/VDDO91JVfs— Ellie Ward (@EllieWardX) October 25, 2015
5. Nights out.
Fell asleep in the taxi and none woke me up. Now I'm back at the taxi man's house in Stretford watching take me out pic.twitter.com/kwjYqUIB4v— Mike Allison (@mikeallison67) February 1, 2015
6. Comebacks.
Bye Danni pic.twitter.com/FcQr0Bz6Qi— Bradley (@BradleyMeasor) September 24, 2015
@BradleyMeasor Bye Brad pic.twitter.com/5MXOnaSMn7— Danni Bishopp (@dannibishopp) September 24, 2015
7. Politics.
When you're 15 minutes into Peppa Pig and chill and then David Cameron gives you this look pic.twitter.com/xeX9INEHhX— David (@davidskuzbee) September 20, 2015
8. More politics.
"Your card has been declined. Come on. Up you get" pic.twitter.com/8vG6WOtmo2— Leauxla (@leauxlawolf) May 10, 2015
9. Online shopping.
Hey @SimplyBeUK I don't think that's quite the right picture for the full cup wired black bra... pic.twitter.com/sLUNYD1h2N— Sylvie Metcalfe (@SylvieMett) December 7, 2015
10. Television.
Oh, BBC2 and your subtitling. Bless. #glastonbury #kanye #bless #motherducker pic.twitter.com/GC6X0mSGqu— Aeth (@aethre) June 27, 2015
11. Music.
Adele: Hello? Lionel Richie: Is it me you're looking for? pic.twitter.com/oRXvkG0jDr— malu #5H2 (@drunkcabello) October 23, 2015
12. Literature.
Just picked up the Fifty Shade of Grey sequel. Difficult to follow so far. pic.twitter.com/JHDHpFImjt— hrtbps (@hrtbps) February 21, 2015
13. The Chuckle Brothers.
-You screwed my wife. My own brother. You're dead to me -To you -To me *They laugh. It fades awkwardly* -[soft] That won't always work Barry— Andy (@ItsAndyRyan) April 21, 2015
14. Wildlife.
As I'm one of Britain's leading ornithologists, here's a guide to some birds you might see in your garden this summer pic.twitter.com/SFQ5U0xRM7— joe heenan (@joeheenan) June 8, 2015
15. Celebrities.
Uhh hate to break it to ya buddy.... pic.twitter.com/ftWhHLk9fD— Maisie Williams (@Maisie_Williams) May 28, 2015
16. Yorkshire.
Worst #YorkshireDay ever.My parents bought me a kestrel when I specifically asked for dogged stoicism & the inability to express my emotions— hrtbps (@hrtbps) August 1, 2015
17. A-level results day.
To everyone worrying about their A Level results remember that Pitbull rhymed "Kodak" with "Kodak" and he is a millionaire #Alevelresults— Scarlett Moffatt (@ScarlettMoffatt) August 13, 2015
18. Surveillance.
How to tell if there's a top secret police surveillance van operating nearby. pic.twitter.com/qTEckDFnIm— rufus jones (@rufusjones1) July 1, 2015
19. Film.
Incredible way of making my two star review seem like I didn't hate the film pic.twitter.com/zvOyIxHQ3h— Benjamin Lee (@benfraserlee) September 8, 2015
20. Job interviews.
Karma - the guy who pushed past me on the tube and then suggested I go F myself just arrived for his interview...with me...— Matt Buckland (@ElSatanico) February 16, 2015
21. Nando's.
#CheekyNandos Americans just don't get it. pic.twitter.com/QBPZ48Um50— Rei di Korsòu (@ashrouen) May 12, 2015