# Build-a-limerick **URL:** \ **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:** 18\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/301 "2005-12-16T19:59:46Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > Groan…good one! I waited and waited for somebody to do the fourth line because I was so excited to use it. Yep, I’m truly lame. 🙂 > [@](#): > > Dopers are holiday prepared, But other shoppers have gotten scared ---
**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, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/302 "2005-12-16T20:02:13Z")
> [@](#): > > Dopers are holiday prepared, > But other shoppers have gotten scared They scream, “What to buy?” ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/303 "2005-12-16T20:03:45Z")
They lament “Woe am I.” ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/304 "2005-12-16T20:07:44Z")
Dopers are holiday prepared, But other shoppers have gotten scared They scream, “What to buy?” They lament “Woe am I.” But Dopers all presents espy! Phew-that was a tricky one! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/305 "2005-12-16T20:09:13Z")
PS-I was hoping someone would put scared in that one! I’m jonesin’ for Brownies delish- ---
**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, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/306 "2005-12-16T20:11:38Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > PS-I was hoping someone would put scared in that one! > > I’m jonesin’ for Brownies delish- Hushpuppies and pan fried catfish ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/307 "2005-12-16T20:12:31Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > Hushpuppies and pan fried catfish My tummy concurs ---
**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, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/308 "2005-12-16T20:13:54Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > My tummy concurs But my doctor prefers ---
**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, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/309 "2005-12-16T20:20:50Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > But my doctor prefers Me to eat things that are more nutrish. **There once was a man in a kilt** ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/310 "2005-12-16T20:24:52Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **There once was a man in a kilt** With a wool sock on his sword hilt ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/311 "2005-12-16T21:02:21Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > With a wool sock on his sword hilt He said, "It’s easier to grasp, ---
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/312 "2005-12-16T21:03:23Z")
(use “grip,” if you don’t like “grasp.”) ---
**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, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/313 "2005-12-16T21:05:15Z")
– though you’ll be quite aghast – ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/314 "2005-12-16T21:25:05Z")
> [@](#): > > There once was a man in a kilt > With a wool sock on his sword hilt > He said, "It’s easier to grasp, > though you’ll be quite aghast At the mighty tilt of his sword hilt. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/315 "2005-12-16T22:01:38Z")
**Draelin** sat on Santa’s lap ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/316 "2005-12-17T11:52:20Z")
He startled awake from his nap, ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/317 "2005-12-17T13:26:54Z")
“Whatcha want?,” he growled ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-a-limerick/335457/318 "2005-12-17T19:46:12Z")
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