# 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:** 291

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5810 "2025-03-11T00:43:00Z")

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Mary Lou has the lumpiest knees  
You see, it’s all due to the fleas  
which she otherwise likes  
when taking long hikes  
Or sailing through the seas of cheese

‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5811 "2025-03-11T01:25:56Z")

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‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert  
If I do without will anyone at all be hurt

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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:** [March 11, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5812 "2025-03-11T01:28:09Z")

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‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert  
If I do without will anyone at all be hurt  
Nevermind capitals at the start

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5813 "2025-03-11T03:02:43Z")

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‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert  
If I do without will anyone at all be hurt  
Nevermind capitals at the start  
On punctuation I fart

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5814 "2025-03-11T03:04:08Z")

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‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert  
If I do without will anyone at all be hurt  
Nevermind capitals at the start  
And punctuation no one gives a fart

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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:** [March 11, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5815 "2025-03-11T13:17:17Z")

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‘Twixt limericks, I know not how a divider to insert  
If I do without will anyone at all be hurt  
Nevermind capitals at the start  
And punctuation no one gives a fart  
But beware the ninja in his blackshirt

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When the ants come merrily marching in

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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:** [March 11, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5816 "2025-03-11T19:32:12Z")

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When the ants come merrily marching in  
Let the mass poisoning campaign begin

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5817 "2025-03-11T23:32:03Z")

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When the ants come merrily marching in  
Let the mass poisoning campaign begin  
Some Raid by the door

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5818 "2025-03-12T00:11:34Z")

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When the ants come merrily marching in  
Let the mass poisoning campaign begin  
Some Raid by the door  
My boot squishes more

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5819 "2025-03-12T00:35:12Z")

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When the ants come merrily marching in  
Let the mass poisoning campaign begin  
Some Raid by the door  
My boot squishes more  
Borax and sugar - the whole colony goes packin’

I don’t understand the things that I do

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5820 "2025-03-12T00:51:31Z")

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I don’t understand the things that I do  
Nor understand how to tie my left shoe

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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:** [March 12, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5821 "2025-03-12T01:53:48Z")

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I don’t understand the things that I do  
Nor understand how to tie my left shoe  
Or why I eat chilled monkey brains

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5822 "2025-03-12T02:12:31Z")

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I don’t understand the things that I do  
Nor understand how to tie my left shoe  
Or why I eat chilled monkey brains  
And food fished from drains

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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:** [March 12, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5823 "2025-03-12T03:42:13Z")

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I don’t understand the things that I do  
Nor understand how to tie my left shoe  
Or why I eat chilled monkey brains  
And food fished from drains  
Won’t somebody give me a clue?

Hey guys! There’s a party at Bill’s

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5824 "2025-03-12T10:23:47Z")

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Hey guys! There’s a party at Bill’s  
Be sure to bring your favorite pills

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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:** [March 12, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5825 "2025-03-12T13:24:51Z")

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Hey guys! There’s a party at Bill’s  
Be sure to bring your favorite pills  
Don’t forget the skunky dope

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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:** [March 12, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5826 "2025-03-12T17:47:09Z")

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Hey guys! There’s a party at Bill’s  
Be sure to bring your favorite pills  
Don’t forget the skunky dope  
Oh, don’t you say “nope”

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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:** [March 13, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5827 "2025-03-13T22:00:36Z")

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Hey guys! There’s a party at Bill’s  
Be sure to bring your favorite pills  
Don’t forget the skunky dope  
Oh, don’t you say “nope”  
'Cause Tami’s there for added thrills

Though they’re named for an old Irish city

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![2\_More\_Bits](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/2_more_bits/32/4148_2.png) [@2\_More\_Bits](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2_More_Bits)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5828 "2025-03-13T22:24:30Z")

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Though they’re named for an old Irish city  
What they’re called I don’t know, such a pity

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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:** [March 13, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/5829 "2025-03-13T22:26:13Z")

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Though they’re named for an old Irish city  
What they’re called I don’t know, such a pity  
The mystery deepens in Cork

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