LONDON -- Boris Johnson has unwittingly kicked off a Twitter meme ahead of the UK election.
Referring to the possibility of a Labour government propped up with Scottish National Party support as "Ajockalypse Now" in an interview with the Sunday Times, the London mayor and Conservative Party member has inspired countless comedians and Photoshop heroes to imagine what that would actually mean for Britain.
Johnson told the newspaper that it would lead to a "chaotic and tense arrangement " if Labour leader Ed Miliband had to rely on the SNP for support, remarks that SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon blasted as "cack-handed."
"People are looking at Ed Miliband and they're getting bad visuals of him popping out of Alex Salmond's sporran like a baffled baby kangaroo," Johnson said in a discussion full of imagery. "Everybody loves the Scots. Nobody thinks this is going to be some tartan tyranny with everybody forced to wear kilts. But it would be a chaotic and tense arrangement."
His stereotypical vision of kilts and sporrans was quickly mocked on Twitter under the hashtag "jockalypse," with users adding numerous Scottish cliches to envisage how an SNP-reliant government would look.
Free Iron Bru for all, all meals deep fried by law and Andy Murray will win Wimbledon... looking forward to the #Jockalypse— Richard Batt (@theRichardbatt) May 6, 2015
It also inspired visions of Buckfast for breakfast, a brand new currency, Sturgeon in Apocalypse Now and The Simpsons' Groundskeeper Willie.
Every dinner to include #irnbru and buckfast . #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/J0aDOsKWZ0— Karen Tennents girl (@karen_flynn) May 6, 2015
#Jockalypse Sterling phased out and replaced by the Salmond Smackerooney pic.twitter.com/0YWbH2or12— Alan (@Alan94943888) May 6, 2015
I love the smell of Buckfast in the morning. #jockalypse #AJockalypseNow pic.twitter.com/PQaQj9e9UC— Ryan Barrell (@RyanBarrell) May 6, 2015
WE'RE GOING TO WESTMINSTER #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/XJCy5Qu0Dq— Sandy Gibson (@Glaikitgit) May 6, 2015
As the morning progressed, the jokes kept coming.
London cabbies will have to smile while accepting Scottish banknotes. #Jockalypse— Stan Le Man (@RFCSwitcheroo) May 6, 2015
The SNP plan to scrap Trident and replace it with these three guys. Is that what you want? #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/c8gkFKn9NC— Alan Mackie (@Oldmanmackie) May 6, 2015
Fat Bastard to replace Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health. #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/RfBlfIv6aY— Greg (@TallyHoOldBean) May 6, 2015
This is what the streets of London will look like if the SNP have their wicked way. That what you want? #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/HYXdueM9ul— Alan Mackie (@Oldmanmackie) May 6, 2015
A terrifying forecast of the upcoming #JockalypseRivers will boil and the sea will be turned unto stone. pic.twitter.com/zj7GxUlwxV— Willie Miller (@DonWillieMiller) May 6, 2015
"Oan ma way to No. 10"! #Jockalypse pic.twitter.com/6T4suYdw1V— caroline (@brockie_2) May 6, 2015
Loving the #Jockalypse trend the SNP lot are too funny on Twitter. @irnbru and tartan everywhere! pic.twitter.com/MIxo3WeV4Y— Catriona Brown (@catbrown) May 6, 2015
The UK hits the polls on Thursday.
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