# 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:** 329

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6570 "2025-06-01T11:36:33Z")

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I have a surprise in the trunk of my car  
It’s a brand new Fender guitar  
That I stole from a guy  
I met in junior high  
I’ll show you when we go to the bar

I’ve recently painted my toes

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6571 "2025-06-01T11:47:38Z")

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I’ve recently painted my toes  
And tied the big ones with bows.

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6572 "2025-06-01T11:48:55Z")

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My collection is complete

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6573 "2025-06-01T12:01:54Z")

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I’ve recently painted my toes  
And tied the big ones with bows.  
My collection is complete  
According to my friend Pete

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6574 "2025-06-01T12:03:49Z")

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I’ve recently painted my toes  
And tied the big ones with bows.  
My collection is complete  
According to my friend Pete  
And surely he’s one who knows.

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93 million miles from earth

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6575 "2025-06-01T13:03:55Z")

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93 million miles from earth  
The sun blazes hot, full of mirth

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6576 "2025-06-01T13:08:12Z")

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[copy over the previous lines John…]

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93 million miles from earth  
The sun blazes hot, full of mirth  
The moon makes evil plans

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6577 "2025-06-01T19:25:45Z")

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93 million miles from earth  
The sun blazes hot, full of mirth  
The moon makes evil plans  
If we don’t meet its demands

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6578 "2025-06-01T19:35:13Z")

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93 million miles from earth  
The sun blazes hot, full of mirth  
The moon makes evil plans  
If we don’t meet its demands  
It’ll darken the skies for all it’s worth!

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There was a spectre in the dark

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6579 "2025-06-01T19:58:18Z")

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There was a spectre in the dark  
Which held hostage the Holy Ark

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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:** [June 1, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6580 "2025-06-01T22:18:34Z")

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There was a spectre in the dark  
Which held hostage the Holy Ark  
Its demands were quite small

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6581 "2025-06-02T02:38:22Z")

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There was a spectre in the dark  
Which held hostage the Holy Ark  
Its demands were quite small  
Just a rasp in the hall

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6582 "2025-06-02T09:37:45Z")

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There was a spectre in the dark  
Which held hostage the Holy Ark  
Its demands were quite small  
Just a rasp in the hall  
Asking fot a walk in the park.

My friend Sam is a hoot and a half

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6583 "2025-06-02T10:13:54Z")

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My friend Sam is a hoot and a half  
Not very nice but good for a laugh

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6584 "2025-06-02T11:47:52Z")

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My friend Sam is a hoot and a half  
Not very nice but good for a laugh  
The way he eats mice

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6585 "2025-06-02T12:22:33Z")

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My friend Sam is a hoot and a half;  
She’s everyone’s fount for a laugh.

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6586 "2025-06-02T12:24:54Z")

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My friend Sam is a hoot and a half  
Not very nice but good for a laugh  
The way he eats mice  
Betrays an old vice

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6587 "2025-06-02T20:16:06Z")

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My friend Sam is a hoot and a half  
Not very nice but good for a laugh  
The way he eats mice  
Betrays an old vice  
and I regret that we’ve kept him on staff

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Tommy was born in a ramshackle shed

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6588 "2025-06-02T21:48:25Z")

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Tommy was born in a ramshackle shed  
Had to sleep on a moth-eaten bed

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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:** [June 2, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/6589 "2025-06-02T23:21:12Z")

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Tommy was born in a ramshackle shed  
Had to sleep on a moth-eaten bed  
The cold rain leaked in

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