Brits have been left absolutely gobsmacked after seeing the “evil” way a Colin the Caterpillar cake was butchered, with some online feeling downright “triggered”.
Snaps circulating on X/Twitter show how a South African boss tackled the beloved choccy delight from Marks & Spencer, opting to dissect the treat lengthways before dishing out smaller portions.
The initial post read: “A scroll of my old photos have reminded me of when my South African boss absolutely massacred a Colin.” And people were quick to vent their fury.
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One user shared a clip of Paul Merson on Sky Sports exclaiming: “Bang. See you later, you’re going to prison. You’re going to prison and you’re getting named and shamed.”
Another used a GIF of Marlon Brando as Don Corleone from The Godfather, with the subtitles: “Look how they massacred my boy.” Specsavers chimed in on the shocking tweet, commenting: “If you’re squeamish, look away.” Someone else quipped: “You could say Colin the Caterpillar was butterflyed.”
Another user reckoned the slicing was so appalling that the original tweeter should’ve quit their job then and there. They wrote: “I have never seen something like this for a Colin. So much to discuss here, please tell me you resigned though. It’s worse than those people that cut off the end and the face.”
(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)
Some likened it to other sweet treat crimes, with one saying: “Nooooo, this is almost as triggering as when people eat a kitkat by just biting into all 4 fingers.” Another straightforwardly dubbed it: “Evil in plain sight.”
The photographs ignited a discussion about the proper way to slice a Colin. One person asked: “How are you supposed to cut ’em up? So I can avoid inflicting similar trauma, if the situation arises…” The consensus was clear cut – slices should mimic a “swiss roll” format and the head should be served to “the host’s favourite person, or to host themselves”, explained one X user.
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