# 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:** 239
**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:** [May 24, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4761 "2026-05-24T14:15:15Z")
Haggis McNuggets: “Big Mac,” he was called; became King of McDonalds. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4762 "2026-05-24T16:07:55Z")
King of McDonalds After the Burger Monarch Launched his invasion ---
**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:** [May 24, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4763 "2026-05-24T19:56:35Z")
Launched his invasion Then quickly retreated, he Always chickens out ---
**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:** [June 10, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4764 "2026-06-10T04:00:06Z")
Always chickens out, like some heads of state I know; what times we live in! ---
**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:** [June 10, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4765 "2026-06-10T10:54:11Z")
What times we live in! Two and a half weeks go by With no new haikus! ---
**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:** [June 10, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4766 "2026-06-10T13:16:35Z")
With no new haikus We would have to manage with Sending out postcards. ---
**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:** [June 10, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4767 "2026-06-10T13:42:55Z")
Sending out postcards Miserable Python threads Four words and limericks ---
**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:** [June 10, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4768 "2026-06-10T13:49:33Z")
Four words and lim’ricks Is too many syllables Unless you elide. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4769 "2026-06-11T11:00:16Z")
Unless you elide The grilled onions, White Castle Burgers are tasty ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4770 "2026-06-11T11:58:11Z")
Burgers are tasty The secret ingredient? Need to know basis * * * [“Limerick” indeed can be said to have TWO syllables, according to Webster Online, a very definitive source.] ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4771 "2026-06-11T12:59:11Z")
Need to know basis Means if I need to know it I should look it up. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4772 "2026-06-11T19:23:58Z")
I should look it up But it’s just too much like work. I’m on vacation. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4773 "2026-06-11T19:52:01Z")
I’m on vacation All work and no play make Jack A very dull boy ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4774 "2026-06-11T21:52:26Z")
A very dull boy Can become a shiny cat With good food and pats. ---
**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:** [June 12, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4775 "2026-06-12T14:44:34Z")
With good food and pats, I once again feel human; no feline am I! ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4776 "2026-06-13T17:28:57Z")
No feline am I Not when I hate sardines and Can’t purr worth a damn ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4777 "2026-06-13T17:53:32Z")
Can’t purr worth a damn Belches the blackest smoke. I need a new car. ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4778 "2026-06-13T18:19:46Z")
I need a new car My wife stole my former one Stuck with a lemon ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4779 "2026-06-13T18:38:59Z")
Stuck with a lemon Thanks, life, I’m getting tired of making lemonade ---
**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:** [June 14, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4780 "2026-06-14T03:50:27Z")
Making lemonade Without too much sugar; I Like it a bit tart. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=238) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141.md?page=240)