# Haiku Madness Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 3, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141 "2020-10-03T19:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 155
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3081 "2024-04-12T02:46:50Z")
> [@Bayaker](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > Your last line has only four syllables (at least as I say it out loud). > > Are you saying that in your dialect Tokyo is pronounced something like Toke-yo? I don’t think I’ve ever heard a native English speaker say it any other way than Toke-ee-o Yes, and I do all the time, respectively. In play: A pit bull Lassie would be one messed-up doggy; I’ll stick with my Lab. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3082 "2024-04-12T12:49:54Z")
I’ll stick with my lab With my beakers and test tubes The bathroom’s too small [Link to poll about Tokyo pronounciation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4795) ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3083 "2024-04-12T13:07:51Z")
My bathroom’s too small Not like it is in Tokyo Tokyo is cool ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3084 "2024-04-12T15:41:33Z")
Tokyo is cool When you syllabalize to Cover all options ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3085 "2024-04-12T15:47:12Z")
Cover all options is always the way to go wondered who’d catch that ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3086 "2024-04-12T15:55:22Z")
Wondered who’d catch that? Anyone who reads this thread, And saw Mustard’s poll. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3087 "2024-04-12T15:58:31Z")
And saw Mustard’s poll (Meaning the back of his head)? No. I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3088 "2024-04-12T16:01:21Z")
No, I don’t think so. @cardigan meant who would catch His clever haiku ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3089 "2024-04-12T17:29:51Z")
His clever haiku (and all yours’) is why I’m here; keep up the good work! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3090 "2024-04-12T18:10:35Z")
“Keep up the good work!” said the Big Big Boss to all. He knows to inspire! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3091 "2024-04-15T18:09:39Z")
He knows to inspire “confidence” by throwing up during staff meetings ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3092 "2024-04-15T18:44:43Z")
During staff meetings, Keep the AC blowing to Prevent meeting naps. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3093 "2024-04-15T20:12:04Z")
.nvm. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3094 "2024-04-16T16:47:18Z")
Prevent meeting naps by outfitting the chairs with electric buzzers! ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3095 "2024-04-16T17:30:58Z")
Electric buzzers! Be the life of the party! Wear lampshade on head ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3096 "2024-04-18T15:34:30Z")
Wear lampshade on head, put on clown shoes and muumuu - _that’s_ some real style! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3097 "2024-04-19T11:45:34Z")
“_That’s_ some real style” Is what I thought about my Fu Manchu moustache ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3098 "2024-04-19T14:27:14Z")
Fu Manchu moustache would look good on Taylor Swift - at least, _I_ think so. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3099 "2024-04-19T15:17:26Z")
At least, _I_ think so: The best tattoos are drawn with Invisible ink. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3100 "2024-04-19T16:22:51Z")
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