# 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:** 317

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6330 "2025-05-04T03:47:57Z")

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These days Jack lives a life of leisure  
His remaining days too few to measure  
Croquet and golf no longer enthral  
So to a brothel he’ll call  
So nice when the family’s together.

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6331 "2025-05-04T03:51:20Z")

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Uphill Sisyphus must push that rock

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6332 "2025-05-04T04:42:54Z")

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Uphill Sisyphus must push that rock  
And it rolls back down to no one’s shock

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6333 "2025-05-04T05:27:23Z")

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Uphill Sisyphus must push that rock  
And it rolls back down to no one’s shock  
Rolls it uphill again

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6334 "2025-05-04T10:00:49Z")

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Uphill Sisyphus must push that rock  
And it rolls back down to no one’s shock  
Rolls it uphill again  
Some days hell, some days zen–  
Just as Greek as a crane or a clock!

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6335 "2025-05-04T10:02:01Z")

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Yesterday or tomorrow no jam

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6336 "2025-05-04T13:40:58Z")

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Yesterday or tomorrow no jam  
Nor a single can to be seen of Spam

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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 4, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6337 "2025-05-04T16:24:18Z")

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Yesterday or tomorrow no jam  
Nor a single can to be seen of Spam  
Because of the tariffs

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6338 "2025-05-04T16:50:46Z")

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Yesterday or tomorrow no jam  
Nor a single can to be seen of Spam  
Because of the tariffs  
But of course they blamed Harris

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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 4, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6339 "2025-05-04T22:40:33Z")

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Yesterday or tomorrow no jam  
Nor a single can to be seen of Spam  
Because of the tariffs  
But of course they blamed Harris  
Does that mean I’m upset? Yes I am!

My neighbour has twenty six cats

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6340 "2025-05-04T22:59:25Z")

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My neighbour has twenty six cats  
And for each he’s adorned twenty six hats

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6341 "2025-05-04T23:11:07Z")

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My neighbour has twenty six cats  
And for each he’s adorned twenty six hat  
And 26 pairs of boots

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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 4, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6342 "2025-05-04T23:14:18Z")

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My neighbour has twenty six cats  
And for each he’s adorned twenty six hat  
And 26 pairs of boots  
They’re just little beauts

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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:** [May 4, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6343 "2025-05-04T23:32:12Z")

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My neighbour has twenty six cats  
And for each he’s adorned twenty six hat  
And 26 pairs of boots  
They’re just little beauts  
Except they never chase the rats

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My dog Napoleon is not quite sane

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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 5, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6344 "2025-05-05T01:08:06Z")

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My dog Napoleon is not quite sane  
His plan is to invade North Spain

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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 5, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6345 "2025-05-05T03:37:27Z")

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My dog Napoleon is not quite sane.  
His plan is to invade North Spain.  
He’ll ride a Dalmatian

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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:** [May 5, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6346 "2025-05-05T08:14:53Z")

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My dog Napoleon is not quite sane.  
His plan is to invade North Spain.  
He’ll ride a Dalmatian  
And command an Alsatian

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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:** [May 5, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6347 "2025-05-05T13:04:42Z")

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My dog Napoleon is not quite sane.  
His plan is to invade North Spain.  
He’ll ride a Dalmatian  
And command an Alsatian  
And over the Petsmart he shall reign

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No beer and no TV make Homer go something

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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 5, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6348 "2025-05-05T17:54:56Z")

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No beer and no TV make Homer go something  
We’re pretty sure he will do a dumb thing

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6349 "2025-05-05T20:21:41Z")

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No beer and no TV make Homer go something  
We’re pretty sure he will do a dumb thing  
His Limericks don’t scan

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