# Loopy Limericks

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149>\
**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:** 225

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4489 "2023-05-24T03:54:53Z")

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As I frantically searched for my keys  
I panicked and started to wheeze

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**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:** [May 24, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4490 "2023-05-24T04:54:06Z")

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As I frantically searched for my keys,  
I panicked and started to wheeze.  
My pulse, it did soar

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**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4491 "2023-05-24T12:05:45Z")

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As I frantically searched for my keys,  
I panicked and started to wheeze.  
My pulse, it did soar  
Contemplating the door

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**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:** [May 24, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4492 "2023-05-24T18:51:38Z")

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As I frantically searched for my keys,  
I panicked and started to wheeze.  
My pulse, it did soar  
Contemplating the door  
I remembered I left them in the cheese

Said the young man as he hurled his axe

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**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4493 "2023-05-24T20:01:10Z")

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Said the young man as he hurled his axe  
“Do you expect me to pay income tax?”

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4494 "2023-05-24T21:43:58Z")

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Said the young man as he hurled his axe  
“Do you expect me to pay income tax?  
Since I don’t make much money,

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [May 24, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4495 "2023-05-24T22:16:55Z")

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Said the young man as he hurled his axe  
“Do you expect me to pay income tax?  
Since I don’t make much money,  
And my bookkeeping’s funny,

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**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4496 "2023-05-25T01:20:57Z")

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Said the young man as he hurled his axe  
“Do you expect me to pay income tax?  
Since I don’t make much money,  
And my bookkeeping’s funny,  
My deductions are claimed to the max.

That axe that he hurled, by the way

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**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:** [May 25, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4497 "2023-05-25T01:28:15Z")

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That axe that he hurled, by the way  
Missed the tree and went whirling away

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**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:** [May 25, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4498 "2023-05-25T02:19:18Z")

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That axe that he hurled, by the way  
Missed the tree and went whirling away  
But orc necks it hewed

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4499 "2023-05-25T04:53:29Z")

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That axe that he hurled, by the way  
Missed the tree and went whirling away  
But orc necks it hewed  
And a battle ensued

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4500 "2023-05-25T05:44:03Z")

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That axe that he hurled, by the way  
Missed the tree and went whirling away.  
But orc necks it hewed,  
And a battle ensued,  
Which turned into a bloody melee.

DeSantis announced he is running

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4501 "2023-05-25T10:46:49Z")

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DeSantis announced he is running  
Some folks think he’s quite cunning

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4502 "2023-05-25T13:50:36Z")

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DeSantis announced he is running  
Some folks think he’s quite cunning  
Others have doubts

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**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4503 "2023-05-25T21:55:48Z")

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DeSantis announced he is running  
Some folks think he’s quite cunning  
Others have doubts  
Or think he’s a lout

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**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:** [May 25, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4504 "2023-05-25T22:43:43Z")

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DeSantis announced he is running  
Some folks think he’s quite cunning  
Others have doubts  
Or think he’s a lout  
But his cruelty is what is most stunning

The thing about wearing a kilt

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**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4505 "2023-05-25T23:53:18Z")

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The thing about wearing a kilt:  
Cold air causes tackle to wilt

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4506 "2023-05-29T15:11:35Z")

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The thing about wearing a kilt:  
Cold air causes tackle to wilt  
I could use insulation

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4507 "2023-05-29T19:45:14Z")

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The thing about wearing a kilt:  
Cold air causes tackle to wilt  
I could use insulation  
To help the situation

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/4508 "2023-05-30T03:01:42Z")

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The thing about wearing a kilt:  
Cold air causes tackle to wilt.  
I could use insulation  
To help the situation  
Or at least a very warm quilt.

Scotsmen are noted for thrift

_ **-“BB”-** _

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