# 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:** 360

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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:** [August 11, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7190 "2025-08-11T23:31:05Z")

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My iPhone fell out of my boat  
Now I dearly wish it could float

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7191 "2025-08-12T00:10:14Z")

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My iPhone fell out of my boat  
Now I dearly wish it could float  
But then a friendly whale

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7192 "2025-08-12T00:42:19Z")

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My iPhone fell out of my boat  
Now I dearly wish it could float  
But then a friendly whale  
Gave a wave and did hail

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7193 "2025-08-12T00:49:08Z")

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My iPhone fell out of my boat  
Now I dearly wish it could float  
But then a friendly whale  
Gave a wave and did hail  
and horked it up out of its throat

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I swallowed two dimes and a quarter

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7194 "2025-08-12T00:58:27Z")

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I swallowed two dimes and a quarter  
Instead of buying a coin sorter

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7195 "2025-08-12T01:46:49Z")

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I swallowed two dimes and a quarter  
Instead of buying a coin sorter  
It’s convenient and easy

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7196 "2025-08-12T02:50:57Z")

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I swallowed two dimes and a quarter  
Instead of buying a coin sorter  
It’s convenient and easy  
Though my tummy is queasy

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7197 "2025-08-12T10:29:43Z")

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I swallowed two dimes and a quarter  
Instead of buying a coin sorter  
It’s convenient and easy  
Though my tummy is queasy  
'cuz they come out in the same order

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All hope is lost, the end is near

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7198 "2025-08-12T11:16:38Z")

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All hope is lost, the end is near  
They are making my funeral bier

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**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7199 "2025-08-12T16:57:36Z")

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All hope is lost, the end is near  
They are making my funeral bier  
Though I’m hardly dead yet

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7200 "2025-08-12T19:45:02Z")

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All hope is lost, the end is near  
They are making my funeral bier  
Though I’m hardly dead yet  
I’m just willing to bet

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7201 "2025-08-12T20:55:16Z")

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All hope is lost, the end is near  
They are making my funeral bier  
Though I’m hardly dead yet  
I’m just willing to bet  
This Budweiser mug will be my last beer

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I prefer a brew which is less filling

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7202 "2025-08-12T21:18:32Z")

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I prefer a brew which is less filling  
So I add some odd things when distilling

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7203 "2025-08-12T22:46:07Z")

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I prefer a brew which is less filling  
So I add some odd things when distilling  
Mint, salt and cocaine

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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:** [August 12, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7204 "2025-08-12T22:51:07Z")

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I prefer a brew which is less filling  
So I add some odd things when distilling  
Mint, salt and cocaine  
Which also helps with the pain

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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:** [August 13, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7205 "2025-08-13T00:36:19Z")

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I prefer a brew which is less filling  
So I add some odd things when distilling  
Mint, salt and cocaine  
Which also helps with the pain  
You can have some if you’re willing

There once was a young man from Guam

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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:** [August 13, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7206 "2025-08-13T00:47:25Z")

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There once was a young man from Guam  
Who yelled, as he boarded a tram:

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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:** [August 13, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7207 "2025-08-13T01:52:07Z")

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There once was a young man from Guam  
Who yelled, as he boarded a tram:  
I need a good rhyme

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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:** [August 13, 2025, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7208 "2025-08-13T02:03:20Z")

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There once was a young man from Guam  
Who yelled, as he boarded a tram:  
I need a good rhyme  
Else it’s a dire crime

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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:** [August 13, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7209 "2025-08-13T03:25:27Z")

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There once was a young man from Guam  
Who yelled, as he boarded a tram:  
I need a good rhyme  
Else it’s a dire crime  
I guess this one was a bomb.

pass

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