# Build-a-limerick

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 13, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457 "2005-12-13T19:19:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 14

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/261 "2005-12-16T04:06:37Z")

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He’ll deposit his mantel

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/262 "2005-12-16T04:15:42Z")

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And now Randal fans can rejoice.

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/263 "2005-12-16T12:44:32Z")

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He screamed, “I burning your dog”

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**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/264 "2005-12-16T13:01:04Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> He screamed, “I burning your dog”

At a rock in a box; _sans_ prologue

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/265 "2005-12-16T13:18:59Z")

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Line 3 should be “Hi Opal,”

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**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/266 "2005-12-16T13:23:02Z")

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> [@thus far](#):
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> He screamed, “I burning your dog”  
> At a rock in a box; sans prologue  
> Line 3 should be “Hi Opal,”

But we’re hoping the Pope’ll

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/267 "2005-12-16T13:26:55Z")

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> [@Oy!](#):
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> But we’re hoping the Pope’ll

The he got smited by Og.

**This mundane stuff I must share**

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**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/268 "2005-12-16T13:46:37Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> **This mundane stuff I must share**

I’m posting in my underwear

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/269 "2005-12-16T14:32:09Z")

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> [@Earthworm Jim](#):
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> I’m posting in my underwear

and be warned (TMI)

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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/270 "2005-12-16T14:45:38Z")

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This mundane stuff I must share  
I’m posting in my underwear  
and be warned (TMI)

I’m a girl, not a guy

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/271 "2005-12-16T14:50:31Z")

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> [@The Weird One](#):
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> This mundane stuff I must share  
> I’m posting in my underwear  
> and be warned (TMI)
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> I’m a girl, not a guy

And I have a lot of chest hair

**The Weird One was out buying presents**

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**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/272 "2005-12-16T15:14:29Z")

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> [@swampbear](#):
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> **The Weird One was out buying presents**

For Christmas to give to \*\*One’s \*\* parents

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**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/273 "2005-12-16T15:21:50Z")

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> [@previous](#):
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> The Weird One was out buying presents  
> For Christmas to give to One’s parents

He thought some galoshes  
Plus several nice squashes  
Would make his affection apparent.

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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/274 "2005-12-16T15:28:59Z")

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> [@Oy!](#):
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> He thought some galoshes  
> Plus several nice squashes  
> Would make his affection apparent.

Hey! I thought this

> [@The Weird One](#):
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> I’m a girl, not a guy

made it apparent. :dubious: 🙂

next:

**Oy!** was a little confused

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/275 "2005-12-16T15:32:16Z")

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> [@The Weird One](#):
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> Hey! I thought thismade it apparent. :dubious: 🙂
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> next:
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> **Oy!** was a little confused

And as such asked to be excused

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/276 "2005-12-16T15:40:04Z")

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So precipitous, she

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**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/277 "2005-12-16T15:47:54Z")

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> [@previously](#):
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> **Oy!** was a little confused  
> And as such asked to be excused  
> So precipitous, she

Thought, dazedly,  
That the third line had yet to be used!

Sorry!

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**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/278 "2005-12-16T15:48:02Z")

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> [@twickster](#):
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> So precipitous, she

said "I’m not a HE!

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**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/279 "2005-12-16T15:50:09Z")

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> [@Mr Bus Guy](#):
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> said "I’m not a HE!

So thus, no penis ensued

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/280 "2005-12-16T15:54:01Z")

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The game is “one line at a time”

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