# 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:** 240
**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 17, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4781 "2026-06-17T15:21:33Z")
Like it a bit, tart? Oops, sorry, guess that sounded A bit offensive ---
**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 17, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4782 "2026-06-17T17:40:09Z")
A bit offensive The '27 Yankees Babe and Iron Horse ---
**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 17, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4783 "2026-06-17T18:32:56Z")
Babe and Iron Horse Were what she named her draft team. Big strong Percherons. ---
**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 18, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4784 "2026-06-18T18:43:15Z")
Big strong Percherons have plenty of horsepower and look impressive ---
**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 18, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4785 "2026-06-18T19:23:24Z")
And look impressive, Boy. Wear a proper dark suit. Don’t wear a speedo! ---
**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 19, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4786 "2026-06-19T00:23:33Z")
Don’t wear a speedo! Good advice for everyone. Yes, that means you too. ---
**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 19, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4787 "2026-06-19T11:09:38Z")
Yes, that means you too Can enjoy great profits from My pyramid scheme ---
**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 19, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4788 "2026-06-19T12:54:22Z")
My pyramid scheme: Look on my works, ye mighty And always despair! ---
**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 20, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4789 "2026-06-20T15:28:14Z")
And always despair! Because, as everyone knows, We’re all gonna die ---
**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 21, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4790 "2026-06-21T18:32:33Z")
We’re all gonna die So go for joy and kindness While we’ve got the chance. ---
**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 21, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4791 "2026-06-21T18:33:47Z")
While we’ve got the chance All in on double zero So spin the wheel ---
**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:** [June 22, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4792 "2026-06-22T13:07:27Z")
So spin-a the wheel! Chico gambled, but never Counted syllables. ---
**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 22, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4793 "2026-06-22T13:23:51Z")
Counted syllables Is the very foundation Of Haiku Madness ---
**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 22, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4794 "2026-06-22T14:13:22Z")
Of Haiku Madness: When one’s count is incorrect Then thy mind is lost ---
**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 23, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4795 "2026-06-23T22:56:52Z")
Then thy mind is lost, So seekest thou for it in Lost and found boxes. ---
**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 23, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4796 "2026-06-23T23:30:55Z")
Lost and found boxes Are awesome places to shop If you’re short on cash ---
**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 24, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4797 "2026-06-24T02:25:06Z")
If you’re short on cash, Stop by **Bill’s House of Bills** and Grab double handfuls ---
**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 24, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4798 "2026-06-24T10:50:51Z")
Grab double handfuls Is probably ok, but Not on the first date ---
**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 27, 2026, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4799 "2026-06-27T05:20:46Z")
“Not on the first date,” Trudi said as she slapped me, “maybe the second.” ---
**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 27, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4800 "2026-06-27T11:18:46Z")
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