Horsemeat burgers: The best and worst jokes

The news that traces of horsemeat had been found in frozen beefburgers caused a torrent of gags to be unleashed on Twitter. Here are some of the best - and worst.

A little horse? News that some beefburgers sold in supermarkets contain horsemeat has unleashed the Twitter wits. Photograph: Alamy

Has anyone tested Tesco's veggie burgers for uniquorn yet? (sorry)

-- Barry Pace (@pace) January 15, 2013

Scientist: "Sir, we've discovered horse meat in your burgers." Tesco boss: "Why the long face?"

-- Paul Lewis (@PaulLewis) January 16, 2013

29% of the meat content in Tesco's hamburgers turns out to be horse?! No wonder they gave me the trots!

-- Unnamed Insider (@Unnamedinsider) January 15, 2013

A Tesco burger walks into a bar. "Pint please". "I can't hear you" says the barman. "Sorry" replies the burger. "I'm a little bit horse".

-- Steve Death (@Its_Death) January 15, 2013

Horse meet in Tesco burgers!! Its been in there a furlong time! #boom Naaaaay my gag..But HAY ill take it!!

-- Vernon Kay (@OfficialVernonK) January 15, 2013

This didn't take long!! -funny #horseburgers twitter.com/BrettJackson_9...

-- Brett Jackson (@BrettJackson_9) January 15, 2013

Best burgers recipe. Mince meat, garlic powder, paprika, fresh herbs, an egg and fine diced stallions. I mean.... Scallions.. #horseburgers

-- Cry Monster Cry (@crymonstercry) January 15, 2013

HSE confirm that all who ate #horseburgers are in a stable condition

-- James Doorley (@JamesDoorley) January 15, 2013

"Two Tesco burgers please.. hold the dressage"

-- John Masterson (@theotriangle) January 15, 2013

Just found some out of date burgers " they're off!" #horsepuns

-- Steve Pepper (@StevePepper) January 16, 2013

I got fired from the meat factory because I got an e-mail about a delivery of horse meat and I marked it as spam.

-- John Brennan (@ActingAnEejit) January 15, 2013

Those Aldi horse burgers were nice, but I prefer My Lidl Pony

-- bruce lawson (@brucel) January 16, 2013

Shocking news. Tesco own brand value hamburgers have been found to have traces of real MEAT in them.

-- Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) January 16, 2013

Horse burgers: I canter believe it. Whinny they going to withdraw the product? I bridle at the very thought. THERE, NOW SHUT UP

-- Stuart Heritage (@stuheritage) January 16, 2013