For anyone unfamiliar, during the Christmas season there is a concept known as “Elf on the Shelf” which is just a tradition where people leave a stuffed Elf on an elevated platform like a counter, fireplace, or… Well, shelf.
However, in recent years this innocent custom has exploded into a rhyming meme on the internet and since this is Christmas in Scotland and us Scots have our own unique sense of humour we’ve added our own flavour to it. When we asked you, our Scotsman readers, to fill out “You’ve heard of Elf on a Shelf, now get ready for… X” you gave a treasure trove of exquisite responses.
In summary of those, here are 10 ‘Elf on the Shelf’ memes for your amusement this festive season - how many can you guess correctly right away without checking?
5. A Budgie on the Cludgie
Or is it a bird doing a tur... Well, you get the idea. For those that didn't know "cludgie" is a Scots word that refers to the toilet or the lavatory in general. Photo: goglik83 via Canva Pro
6. Ewan McGregor on a Four-legger
Or is it a Space Wizard on a Lizard? This edition was offered to us without context so we'll leave it to you decide what the Jedi Knight is up to. Photo: YouTube Screenshot via Fulcrum Fan Edits
7. Sweep on a Neep
You've heard of neeps and tatties, now get ready for neeps and Sweeps! Sweep is the adorable puppet from The Sooty Show and neep is the Scottish word for turnip. Photo: alainolympus via Canva Pro
8. Big Ally on the Swally
Alistair McCoist is a former Scottish footballer who signed up with Rangers - here we see the big man getting his bevvy on, there's no better season for it tae. Photo: Submitted