A teaching assistant has revealed his grandmother's endearing Google search after he came across it while using her laptop.

Ben John, 25, was left in hysterics when he discovered what 85-year-old May Ashworth had typed and took to Twitter to share it with his followers.

In his tweet he wrote: 'Omg opened my Nan's laptop and when she's googled something she's put 'please' and 'thank you'. I can't' - along with the cry laughing emojis.

Ben John took to Twitter to share his grandmother's endearing Google search where she added 'please' and 'thank you' to her question

Ben accompanied his tweet with a screen shot of his grandmother's Google search which read: 'Please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you.'

Since sharing his nan's endearing Internet search last week, the post has received more than 5,000 retweets and 8,000 shares.

Many Twitter users were overcome by his grandmother's politeness, leaving messages of support in praise of May.

Upon sharing the search Ben's (pictured) tweet received thousands and shares and hundreds of responses from users who were touched by his nan, May Ashworth's politeness

Ben revealed to one tweeter that he had asked his nan about her search and she thought it was normal

Martyn tweeted Ben to say: 'That is the CUTEST THING EVER.'

To which Ben replied: It's too much isn't it! I asked her about it and she just thought it was the norm.

Lauren added: 'One of the most British things I've ever seen. Bless her.'

Other Twitter users were overcome by his gran's politeness, leaving tweets of their own in praise of May

Several users joked that Ben's grandmother was right to be polite to machinery in case they develop in the future.

Metal Monkey said: 'You laugh now, but when the machines become sentient and take over, your blood ties to her will save you from slavery.'

Spaceman Spiff agreed adding: 'They'll remember her politeness when computers take over the world and let her live.'