# 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:** 271

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5410 "2025-01-15T03:55:56Z")

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I’ve fallen in love with a girl  
Whose bodice began to unfurl  
When a squirrel quickly leaped out  
And squirrel-scampered about  
So cute! My heart’s in a whirl!

Sally, whose squirrel that was

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**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:** [January 15, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5411 "2025-01-15T14:35:00Z")

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Sally, whose squirrel that was  
Had it assault me with its claws

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5412 "2025-01-15T14:51:22Z")

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Sally, whose squirrel that was  
Had it assault me with its claws  
Though the gesture was rude

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5413 "2025-01-15T16:36:00Z")

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Sally, whose squirrel that was  
Had it assault me with its claws  
Though the gesture was rude  
Glad t did not include

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**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:** [January 15, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5414 "2025-01-15T18:21:35Z")

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Sally, whose squirrel that was  
Had it assault me with its claws  
Though the gesture was rude  
Glad it did not include  
The rectal examination clause

[fixed **Yllaria** ’s typo]

Chipmunks have overrun my garden

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5415 "2025-01-15T18:32:27Z")

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Thanks for the fix - **John\_DiFool**.

Chipmunks have overrun my garden  
My heart I will soon have to harden

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5416 "2025-01-15T19:47:57Z")

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Chipmunks have overrun my garden  
My heart I will soon have to harden  
To control their trespasses

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**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:** [January 15, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5417 "2025-01-15T20:42:25Z")

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Chipmunks have overrun my garden  
My heart I will soon have to harden  
To control their trespasses  
I’ve installed shockers up their asses

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5418 "2025-01-15T20:52:40Z")

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Chipmunks have overrun my garden  
My heart I will soon have to harden  
To control their trespasses  
I’ve installed shockers up their asses  
Soon those bastards will all beg pardon

One thing about which I’ll complain

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5419 "2025-01-15T21:13:20Z")

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One thing about which I’ll complain  
My job here on the farm is inane

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5420 "2025-01-15T21:29:52Z")

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One thing about which I’ll complain  
My job here on the farm is inane  
It involves herding cats

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5421 "2025-01-15T21:39:07Z")

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One thing about which I’ll complain  
My job here on the farm is inane  
It involves herding cats  
And making them wear spats

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5422 "2025-01-15T23:04:18Z")

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One thing about which I’ll complain  
My job here on the farm is inane  
It involves herding cats  
And making them wear spats  
Then wrapping them in cellophane.

I’m retiring, so I’m pruning files

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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:** [January 15, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5423 "2025-01-15T23:29:03Z")

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I’m retiring, so I’m pruning files  
And buying some cream for my piles

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**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:** [January 15, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5424 "2025-01-15T23:30:58Z")

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I’m retiring, so I’m pruning files  
And buying some cream for my piles  
With some loose marbles upstairs

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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:** [January 16, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5425 "2025-01-16T00:57:34Z")

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I’m retiring, so I’m pruning files  
And buying some cream for my piles  
With some loose marbles upstairs  
Knees that both need repairs

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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:** [January 16, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5426 "2025-01-16T03:01:41Z")

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I’m retiring, so I’m pruning files  
And buying some cream for my piles  
With some loose marbles upstairs  
Knees that both need repairs  
And a prostate my doctor reviles

I told her I had an excuse

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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:** [January 16, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5427 "2025-01-16T03:25:22Z")

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I told her I had an excuse  
For all my toilet paper use

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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:** [January 16, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5428 "2025-01-16T03:37:19Z")

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I told her I had an excuse  
For all my toilet paper use.  
Where other men have one

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**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:** [January 16, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5429 "2025-01-16T14:53:50Z")

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I told her I had an excuse  
For all my toilet paper use.  
Where other men have one  
I in fact have three guns

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