QUOTES of the year

‘Super callous fragile racist sexist Nazi POTUS.’ Protest sign in London in February lambasting Donald Trump’s travel ban – cleverly using the acronym for President of the United States.

‘Walking deficiency syndrome.’ Leading doctor Sir Muir Gray suggests a new term for type 2 diabetes in April – because the condition is often the result of an unhealthy lifestyle.

‘You’re joking? Not another one. Oh for God’s sake, I can’t stand this.’ Brenda from Bristol becomes an internet sensation in April with her reaction to the Election.

‘Apparently Greece has reduced its exports of houmous and taramasalata. It’s a double-dip recession.’ Joke in May after a production problem forced stores to clear shelves of houmous.

‘I consoled myself with the thought that I’d shook a hand that had cupped the breasts of Marilyn Monroe.’ Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe recalls in April how he visited playwright Arthur Miller, but his famous wife was not at home.

‘Old McDonnell has a plan. He eyes IOUs.’ Economist magazine headline in May wittily uses the cadence of Old MacDonald to dismiss Labour’s manifesto.

‘Darling, you know I am on your side, but how many more letters of the alphabet do you think you might need?’ Gay novelist reveals in July a friend’s quizzical response to mention of the LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) movement. Jeanette Winterson

‘Hello mate. Are you undercover today?’ Uniformed policeman gives the game away in September as he greets a colleague in jeans and T-shirt at a railway station.

‘She said she was just going out to get some milk.’ Patrick J. Adams feigns surprise this month at Suits co-star Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry.