Hugh Grant has found himself the latest internet meme (Picture: AFP)

As we eagerly await the re-opening of pubs, please know there is some delight still to be had inside as Hugh Grant became Twitter’s favourite meme this week.

A spunky, little social media game has started and the actor is front and centre as people put forth their own play on his name.

Turns out, a lot rhymes with ‘Hugh’.

It all started earlier this week when an author started a thread of punchlines to the Notting Hill star’s name, with one of the first ones appearing to be: ‘Hugh Grant is having trouble eating tough beef jerky: Chew Grant.’

From then it was on like Donkey Kong as numerous punters got in on the act so much so Hugh’s name was soon trending on social media.

Comedian Anthony Kapfer chimed in: ‘Hugh grant but tilted: Askew grant,’ while singer and presenter David Campbell wrote: ‘Hugh Grant but he is busting for a wee: Loo Grant.’

Classic.

Aussie comedian Dan Ilic added: ‘Hugh Grant, sitting in a 66° hot tub stewing in his own juices for 4 hours — Sous-vide Grant,’ as Rufus Hound went all kinds of onomatopoeia on us: ‘Hugh Grant, but an airhorn…

‘HYOOOOO-HY-HY-HYOOOOO Grant.’