# 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:** 398

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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:** [February 24, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7950 "2026-02-24T16:50:02Z")

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Poor Ethel has a wart on her chin  
She hopes that the doctor is in  
As it keeps whispering

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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:** [February 24, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7951 "2026-02-24T17:20:07Z")

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Poor Ethel has a wart on her chin  
She hopes that the doctor is in  
As it keeps whispering  
words I find threatening

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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:** [February 26, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7952 "2026-02-26T00:02:03Z")

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Poor Ethel has a wart on her chin  
She hopes that the doctor is in  
As it keeps whispering  
words I find threatening:  
“I’m your long-lost conjugal twin.”

My meatballs are made with fresh skunk

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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:** [February 26, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7953 "2026-02-26T00:07:45Z")

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My meatballs are made with fresh skunk  
And the sauce from a ground-up punk

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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:** [February 27, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7954 "2026-02-27T14:37:25Z")

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My meatballs are made with fresh skunk  
And the sauce from a ground-up punk  
My noodles, _al dente_,

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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:** [February 28, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7955 "2026-02-28T00:59:33Z")

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My meatballs are made with fresh skunk  
And the sauce from a ground-up punk  
My noodles, al dente  
With whale oil aplenty

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**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7956 "2026-02-28T13:36:23Z")

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My meatballs are made with fresh skunk  
And the sauce from a ground-up punk  
My noodles, al dente  
With whale oil aplenty  
Obtained when the _Pequod_ was sunk

When the bomb’s began falling on Iran

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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:** [March 1, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7957 "2026-03-01T00:47:16Z")

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When the bomb’s began falling on Iran  
I had to ask, “what is the plan?”

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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 1, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7958 "2026-03-01T01:51:40Z")

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When the bomb’s began falling on Iran  
I had to ask, “what is the plan?”  
It remains to be seen

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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 1, 2026, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7959 "2026-03-01T23:57:43Z")

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When the bomb’s began falling on Iran  
I had to ask, “what is the plan?”  
It remains to be seen  
But the usual routine

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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 8, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7960 "2026-03-08T23:26:46Z")

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When the bomb’s began falling on Iran  
I had to ask, “what is the plan?”  
It remains to be seen  
But the usual routine  
Meant we’re fucked since before it began.

A Spaniard was heard to remark

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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:** [March 9, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7961 "2026-03-09T03:07:02Z")

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A Spaniard was heard to remark  
(With his trademarked Iberian snark)

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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:** [March 9, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7962 "2026-03-09T03:27:26Z")

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A Spaniard was heard to remark  
(With his trademarked Iberian snark)  
You killed my dear dad

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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 9, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7963 "2026-03-09T14:42:48Z")

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A Spaniard was heard to remark  
(With his trademarked Iberian snark)  
You killed my dear dad  
And now I am rather mad

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**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7964 "2026-03-11T00:04:16Z")

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A Spaniard was heard to remark  
(With his trademarked Iberian snark)  
You killed my dear dad  
And now I am rather mad  
Your cheeks shall now bear my mark

A giant was heard to disclaim

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7965 "2026-03-11T09:54:40Z")

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A giant was heard to disclaim  
“Oh my God, why would I be to blame?”

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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:** [March 11, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7966 "2026-03-11T13:24:44Z")

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A giant was heard to disclaim  
“Oh my God, why would I be to blame?  
"When townsfolk run away

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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, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7967 "2026-03-11T14:03:18Z")

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A giant was heard to disclaim  
“Oh my God, why would I be to blame?  
"When townsfolk run away  
When I just want to play

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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, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7968 "2026-03-12T20:57:55Z")

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A giant was heard to disclaim  
“Oh my God, why would I be to blame?  
"When townsfolk run away  
When I just want to play  
Naked Twister - it’s only a game!

I’ve today let the cat out the bag

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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:** [March 12, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/7969 "2026-03-12T21:20:14Z")

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> [@Ferris](#):
>
> A giant was heard to disclaim  
> “Oh my God, why would I be to blame?  
> "When townsfolk run away  
> When I just want to play  
> Naked Twister - it’s only a game!

clap clap clap clap

I’ve today let the cat out the bag  
But I have to blame it on my jet lag

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