# 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:** 179
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3561 "2024-12-23T11:28:25Z")
“See you in August” Is more polite to say than “See you next Tuesday”. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3562 "2024-12-23T12:50:04Z")
“See you next Tuesday” Is more polite to say than “Fascinating you” ---
**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:** [December 24, 2024, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3563 "2024-12-24T03:25:58Z")
“Fascinating you” sounds rather like a Vulcan, and they’re rarely rude. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2024, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3564 "2024-12-26T12:17:59Z")
And they’re rarely rude Those folks who are looking for A favor from you ---
**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:** [December 26, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3565 "2024-12-26T17:36:36Z")
A favor from you - Could you help me gather these Used ribbons and bows? ---
**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:** [December 27, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3566 "2024-12-27T03:47:22Z")
Used ribbons and bows: I have a few, post-Christmas. You want how many? ---
**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:** [December 27, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3567 "2024-12-27T12:21:42Z")
You want how many? Sounds a little Yoda-ish But just a little ---
**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:** [December 27, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3568 "2024-12-27T19:11:34Z")
But just a little more coffee, please; ah, thank you; you are much too kind! ---
**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:** [December 30, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3569 "2024-12-30T23:52:41Z")
You are much too kind I ask you for a hand, you Break into applause ---
**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:** [December 31, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3570 "2024-12-31T19:18:47Z")
Break into applause, my friends, tonight at midnight, and Happy New Year! ---
**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:** [December 31, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3571 "2024-12-31T19:30:04Z")
And Happy New Year! When the ball drops, may you dance If you’re still upright. ---
**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:** [January 3, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3572 "2025-01-03T21:29:38Z")
If you’re still upright, you’re better off than those damn sparrows in moonlight ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3573 "2025-01-06T13:46:51Z")
Sparrows in moonlight The reference is exhausted. Mallards in mid-day? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3574 "2025-01-06T13:59:51Z")
Mallards in mid-day? Parrots in early morn? Or wrens in afternoon? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3575 "2025-01-06T15:32:32Z")
Wrens in afternoon? Howsabout no birds at all Any time of day? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3576 "2025-01-06T17:51:59Z")
Any time of day? That’s the right time for ice cream, Even in winter. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3577 "2025-01-06T18:13:26Z")
Even in winter I’d like some ice cream, too, please - with butterscotch sauce! ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3578 "2025-01-06T19:11:59Z")
With butterscotch sauce? No way! Gotta have me some chocolate ganache. ---
**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:** [January 6, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3579 "2025-01-06T19:26:05Z")
Chocolate ganache Is ok, but try it with Pure maple syrup ---
**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:** [January 7, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/3580 "2025-01-07T20:53:53Z")
Pure maple syrup is a wonderful fluid; I loves it, I do! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=178) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=180)