A girl's hilarious tweet about her mum looking like Still Game character Methadone Mick has gone viral.

Kelsey Grace Burnett poked fun at her mum by posting a picture of her on Twitter alongside a picture of the TV show's newest character.

She asked her followers: "Why does ma maw look lit methadone mick."

So far Kelsey's post has been retweeted four thousand times and it has received nearly nine thousand likes.

Methadone Mick is a new addition to the Craiglang gang and has proved a huge hit with Still Game fans.

On Friday's episode Jack and Victor helped the hapless junkie get a job and a new set of teeth.