# 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:** 234
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4661 "2026-03-27T08:54:26Z")
How I wish I knew If I only had a brain He’s just the scarecrow ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4662 "2026-03-27T12:54:21Z")
He’s just the scarecrow, but Oz never did give no- thing to the Tinman ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4663 "2026-03-27T13:30:00Z")
Thing to the Tinman A heart can’t be bought or sold Just cheap dime-store kitsch ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4664 "2026-03-27T15:19:37Z")
Just cheap dime-store kitsch Penny a point, no score kept At the five and dime ---
**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:** [March 27, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4665 "2026-03-27T18:20:09Z")
At the five and dime I spent fifteen cents, did not Get any change back ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4666 "2026-03-27T19:36:11Z")
Get any change back Though they tried to alter me I’m unmutated ---
**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:** [March 27, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4667 "2026-03-27T21:48:10Z")
I’m unmutated. But nearly Neanderthal. Hair hides the crown ridge ---
**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:** [March 27, 2026, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4668 "2026-03-27T21:49:49Z")
“Hair hides the crown ridge,” Conan told the courtier, who raised an eyebrow ---
**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:** [March 28, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4669 "2026-03-28T00:45:35Z")
Who raised an eyebrow? When I host a poker game We only use chips ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4670 "2026-03-28T06:23:52Z")
We use only chips. Corn chips. Tater chips. Cow chips. Decent food? Not here. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4671 "2026-03-28T12:38:45Z")
Decent food not here? That’s gonna be a problem My wife will hate that! ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4672 "2026-03-28T14:30:10Z")
My wife will hate that! Sing songs about an old flame? Sleep in the doghouse ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4673 "2026-03-28T15:14:34Z")
Sleep in the doghouse? That’s worse than sleep on the couch Dude must’ve eff’d up! ---
**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:** [March 29, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4674 "2026-03-29T00:32:04Z")
Dude must’ve eff’d up And asked the genie for a Tiny pianist ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4675 "2026-03-29T01:20:28Z")
Tiny pianist Tiny dancer: maybe should Get them together. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4676 "2026-03-29T01:44:25Z")
Get them together Trump and the Shah of Iran End this silliness ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4677 "2026-03-29T04:24:10Z")
End this silliness? End this silliness? Say what??? Two more years. Oh no!!! ---
**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 1, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4678 "2026-04-01T11:44:44Z")
Two more years, oh no Is this Apolo Ohno Or Yoko Ono? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4679 "2026-04-01T13:44:06Z")
Or Yoko Ono? Who once married Mr. Bill: “Yes yes yes!” “Oh no!” ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4680 "2026-04-01T13:46:35Z")
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