KUALA LUMPUR: ‘Perlis is so small when you whisper 'Yusuf Taiyob' the whole state will hear it."
To the uninitiated, this may sound offensive but for the most part, the hashtag #PerlisIsSoSmall has proven to be a source of light-hearted entertainment for Twitter users.
The tweet above was written by Twitter user @azmasyraf_ and garnered 144 Retweets, with many more tweets poking fun at the size of the state as the hashtag #PerlisIsSoSmall hit Twitter on Thursday night.
It didn't take long for it to become a trending topic.
Social media has proven to be a game-changer in the current political landscape, be it for serious thought-provoking commentaries or comic relief for serious situations.
In this case, what brought about the #PerlisIsSoSmall phenomenon?
With politics having dominated the local scene since the 14th General Election, this particular hashtag too owes its conception to politics.
The Perlis Menteri Besar fiasco which saw Datuk Seri Azlan Man being expelled from Umno just hours after he was sworn in as MB somehow led to netizens opting to look at the lighter side of things, and voila the hashtag was born.
Malaysian netizens have proven yet again they are fairly capable of churning out funny materials that can rival some of the best stand-up comedians in the country.
Much like the classic Yo Mama jokes, the hashtag saw various sarcastic and funny quips being made about Malaysia's northern state and its size.
With only three parliamentary constituencies, the smallest number compared to other Malaysian states, Perlis is about 821 square kilometre.
With over 2,000 Retweets, @sweemeng's contribution to the hashtag pokes fun at how the state is so small that you can't use the phrase 'on the way' as an excuse.
The following are just a fragment of the tens of thousand of tweets that make up #PerlisIsSoSmall:
1. @leewaising - #PerlisIsSoSmall the state budget is one Birkin bag.
2. @MrDzulfiqar - #PerlisIsSoSmall that if you are sleepwalker...sedar2 dah kat negeri lain.
(If you are a sleepwalker, when you wake up you are already in another state.)
3. @syakielaLaLa - #PerlisIsSoSmall one wedding and everyone is invited.
4. @KhairulF_ - #PerlisIsSoSmall by the time you reach third gear, you are already at Kedah.
5. @JiiSafwan - #PerlisIsSoSmall they name Padang Besar solely to increase their self-esteem.
6. @Shahrul_Razin - #PerlisIsSoSmall that if someone spills a jug of water, the whole state will be flooded.
If you're feeling down or just need some laughter in your life, log on to Twitter, search for the hashtag and be prepared to get tickled.