# Loopy Limericks **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 8, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149 "2015-02-08T21:37:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**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 3, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/402 "2015-03-03T14:39:51Z")
A townsperson once turned into a newt Was still considered by many to be cute Though his wife begged to differ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/403 "2015-03-03T16:45:23Z")
A townsperson once turned into a newt Was still considered by many to be cute Though his wife begged to differ: “His old wang was stiffer.” ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/404 "2015-03-03T17:39:57Z")
A townsperson once turned into a newt Was still considered by many to be cute But the townsman got better ---
**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 3, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/405 "2015-03-03T17:44:12Z")
A townsperson once turned into a newt Was still considered by many to be cute Though his wife begged to differ: “His old wang was stiffer, And its angle was much more acute”. **A juggler afflicted with gout** ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/406 "2015-03-03T17:44:42Z")
My ending was, “but his tail fills me right to the root.” A juggler afflicted with gout, could still hold up four bottles of stout. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/407 "2015-03-03T17:53:49Z")
A juggler afflicted with gout, Could still hold up four bottles of stout. But when one of them fell, ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/408 "2015-03-03T19:14:38Z")
A juggler afflicted with gout, Could still hold up four bottles of stout. But when one of them fell, The act went to Hell ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/409 "2015-03-03T20:19:24Z")
Being an Antipodean, I’m am sleeping while most others of you are active. So, being mindful that I am always a few hours late (though actually 18 hours ahead), I have to say that it is great to see lateral comments of encouragement being made. Sometimes, almost miraculously, some of these limericks turn out to be gems. Sometimes they don’t , of course - but what can you expect from something designed by a committee. Things certainly often take a twist completely different to what is anticipated - but this is the essence of a limerick, and the game in here, I think. As an ‘aside’ of my own, I had this last line in mind a little way back (though the line which actually finished it was very good); A bumbling tailor named Eddie Had hands that were way too unsteady, At an inseam one day The stitches went astray _And his crotch got sewn to the teddy._ A juggler afflicted with gout, Could still hold up four bottles of stout. But when one of them fell, The act went to Hell 'Cos it takes balls to throw glassware about. Someone else may care to start a new one, if they wish - ---
**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:** [March 3, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/410 "2015-03-03T22:06:53Z")
A politician who traded in lies ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/411 "2015-03-03T22:36:56Z")
A politician who traded in lies Thought himself ever so wise ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/412 "2015-03-03T22:42:04Z")
A politician who traded in lies Thought himself ever so wise. But all of his prattle ---
**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 3, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/413 "2015-03-03T23:00:23Z")
A politician who traded in lies Thought himself ever so wise But all of his prattle About some girl from Seattle ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/414 "2015-03-03T23:20:29Z")
A politician who traded in lies Thought himself ever so wise But all of his prattle About some girl from Seattle Overstated his pork-barrel size. A strangler came calling last night ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/415 "2015-03-04T01:14:47Z")
A strangler came calling last night And gave a young woman a fright ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/416 "2015-03-04T01:27:15Z")
A strangler came calling last night And gave a young woman a fright; His package was hung ---
**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 4, 2015, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/417 "2015-03-04T02:51:03Z")
A strangler came calling last night And gave a young woman a fright; His package was hung And smelt of fresh dung ---
**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:** [March 4, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/418 "2015-03-04T18:57:48Z")
A strangler came calling last night And gave a young woman a fright; His package was hung And smelt of fresh dung She winced at such a putrid sight. The strangler apologized for the smell ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/419 "2015-03-04T19:16:54Z")
The strangler apologized for the smell. He knew that his glands were not well ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/420 "2015-03-04T20:17:29Z")
The strangler apologized for the smell. He knew that his glands were not well With his hands to her throat ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/421 "2015-03-04T20:26:41Z")
The strangler apologized for the smell. He knew that his glands were not well With his hands to her throat He said to her, quote: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149.md?page=22)