# Haiku Madness **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 22, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955 "2010-02-22T07:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**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, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2022 "2010-06-18T14:31:59Z")
“None of the above”: appealing election choice; throw all the bums out! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2023 "2010-06-19T02:48:37Z")
“Throw all the bums out!” Bring in a new crop of pols, Then boot them next time. ---
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2024 "2010-06-20T04:06:58Z")
Then boot them next time Or shoo them out the doorway No flip-flops allowed ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2025 "2010-06-21T02:35:57Z")
No flip-flops allowed In the fancy restaurant Even if you’re hot. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2026 "2010-06-21T13:14:55Z")
Even if you’re hot You cannot take your clothes off In public. Dammit! ---
**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 21, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2027 "2010-06-21T13:34:31Z")
In public, “Dammit!” is offensive to some folks, so say, “Gosh darnit!” ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2028 "2010-06-21T14:35:07Z")
So say “gosh darnit” “Golly gee,” or “holy cow” You f-ing shit mouth ---
**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 21, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2029 "2010-06-21T15:37:15Z")
“You f-ing shit mouth,” said a shocked Queen to her son, “do eschew cursing!” ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2030 "2010-06-21T20:25:42Z")
Do eschew cursing But for fuck’s sake don’t eschew With your mouth open ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2031 "2010-06-21T21:55:08Z")
With your mouth open, You can make many mistakes. Best leave that trap shut. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2032 "2010-06-21T22:24:44Z")
Best leave that trap shut 'Cuz if you step in it, pow! Bear trap on the leg ---
**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 22, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2033 "2010-06-22T02:41:36Z")
Bear trap on the leg Ferret traps on both my hands Damn, that really hurts! ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2034 "2010-06-22T19:38:02Z")
Damn, that really hurts! I’m doubling over in pain. Kicked hard in the groin. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2035 "2010-06-23T13:25:07Z")
Kicked hard in the groin. Makes me think of The Simpsons. Football in groin. HA! ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2036 "2010-06-23T13:34:29Z")
Football in groin. HA! Funny when seen; not funny when experienced ---
**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 23, 2010, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2037 "2010-06-23T13:51:35Z")
When experienced apply for job of your dreams career fulfillment ---
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2038 "2010-06-23T14:43:10Z")
career fulfillment what we all hope to achieve but few of us get ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2039 "2010-06-23T14:50:20Z")
But few of us get attacked by a mutant squid We are so lucky ---
**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 23, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2040 "2010-06-23T17:34:10Z")
We are so lucky no mutant squids in my town well, at least not yet ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2041 "2010-06-23T21:05:41Z")
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