# 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:** 325

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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, 2025, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6490 "2025-05-24T17:47:27Z")

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I once went on a Mission Impossible,  
Involved crossing a gorge uncrossable.  
I fell ass over tit  
But the view it was lit  
Though my remains were just uncognoscible.

The thistles that grow in my yard

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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:** [May 24, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6491 "2025-05-24T17:49:21Z")

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The thistles that grow in my yard  
have left my calves bloody and scarred

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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 24, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6492 "2025-05-24T22:23:03Z")

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The thistles that grow in my yard  
have left my calves bloody and scarred.  
I tried a weed killer

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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 24, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6493 "2025-05-24T22:34:05Z")

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The thistles that grow in my yard  
have left my calves bloody and scarred.  
I tried a weed killer  
And a ground tiller

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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, 2025, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6494 "2025-05-25T01:26:36Z")

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The thistles that grow in my yard  
have left my calves bloody and scarred.  
I tried a weed killer  
And a ground tiller  
‘Cos nuking from orbit’s too hard.

Let’s see - which sort of burger to choose

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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:** [May 25, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6495 "2025-05-25T01:51:25Z")

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Let’s see - which sort of burger to choose  
Patties of beef or ground cashews

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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 25, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6496 "2025-05-25T01:52:51Z")

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Let’s see - which sort of burger to choose  
Patties of beef or ground cashews  
Drowned in cheddar cheese

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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 25, 2025, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6497 "2025-05-25T04:30:07Z")

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Let’s see - which sort of burger to choose  
Patties of beef or ground cashews  
Drowned in cheddar cheese  
Hold the chickpeas

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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:** [May 25, 2025, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6498 "2025-05-25T13:04:33Z")

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Let’s see - which sort of burger to choose  
Patties of beef or ground cashews  
Drowned in cheddar cheese  
Hold the chickpeas  
I’m seldom invited to good barbecues  
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There’s a large wart on the end of my nose

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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 25, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6499 "2025-05-25T14:56:51Z")

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There’s a large wart on the end of my nose  
Adorned with tons of veins varicose

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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:** [May 25, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6500 "2025-05-25T15:15:37Z")

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There’s a large wart on the end of my nose  
Adorned with tons of veins varicose  
There’s one on each knee

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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 25, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6501 "2025-05-25T15:48:37Z")

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There’s a large wart on the end of my nose  
Adorned with tons of veins varicose  
There’s one on each knee  
On my left elbow, three

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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:** [May 25, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6502 "2025-05-25T17:33:28Z")

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There’s a large wart on the end of my nose  
Adorned with tons of veins varicose  
There’s one on each knee  
On my left elbow, three  
And don’t even ask about my toes

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For five bucks you can dance with my ferret

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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, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6503 "2025-05-25T18:13:01Z")

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For five bucks you can dance with my ferret  
And for ten you can perch with my parrot.

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6504 "2025-05-25T18:43:10Z")

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For five bucks you can dance with my ferret  
And for ten you can perch with my parrot.  
But show too much affection

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**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6505 "2025-05-25T18:51:29Z")

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For five bucks you can dance with my ferret  
And for ten you can perch with my parrot.  
But show too much affection  
And you’ll face firm rejection

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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 25, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6506 "2025-05-25T19:02:18Z")

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For five bucks you can dance with my ferret  
And for ten you can perch with my parrot.  
But show too much affection  
And you’ll face firm rejection  
As they strangle you with a garrot

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I have the most unusual pet

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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, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6507 "2025-05-25T20:54:24Z")

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I have the most unusual pet  
Which I keep in its own private jet

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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:** [May 25, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6508 "2025-05-25T23:28:58Z")

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I have the most unusual pet  
Which I keep in its own private jet  
It has multiple legs

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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 25, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6509 "2025-05-25T23:34:14Z")

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I have the most unusual pet  
Which I keep in its own private jet  
It has multiple legs  
And lays zillions of eggs

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