# 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:** 419

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8370 "2026-09-10T01:54:28Z")

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When the Molemen came for my brain  
They forgot it was soaked in cocaine  
So instead, stole my heart

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8371 "2026-09-10T09:52:28Z")

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When the Molemen came for my brain  
They forgot it was soaked in cocaine  
So instead, stole my heart  
Whilst I let out a fart

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8372 "2026-09-10T17:55:15Z")

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When the Molemen came for my brain  
They forgot it was soaked in cocaine  
So instead, stole my heart  
Whilst I let out a fart  
Don’t ask why, it’s too hard to explain

My best friend is an old hermit crab

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8373 "2026-09-10T20:28:54Z")

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My best friend is an old hermit crab  
He definitely has the gift of gab

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8374 "2026-09-10T22:16:38Z")

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My best friend is an old hermit crab  
He definitely has the gift of gab  
His stories are dull

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8375 "2026-09-10T23:15:38Z")

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My best friend is an old hermit crab  
He definitely has the gift of gab  
His stories are dull  
But I’ll get an earful

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8376 "2026-09-10T23:27:23Z")

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My best friend is an old hermit crab  
He definitely has the gift of gab  
His stories are dull  
But I’ll get an earful  
Kinda wish he’d get out of my cab!

My cat? What a horrible mooch!

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8377 "2026-09-10T23:50:39Z")

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My cat? What a horrible mooch!  
He’s always trying to drink my hooch

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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:** [September 11, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8378 "2026-09-11T05:25:27Z")

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My cat? What a horrible mooch!  
He’s always trying to drink my hooch  
Plus my afternoon snack

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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:** [September 11, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8379 "2026-09-11T22:26:28Z")

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My cat? What a horrible mooch!  
He’s always trying to drink my hooch  
Plus my afternoon snack  
becomes his, post-attack

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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:** [September 12, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8380 "2026-09-12T05:33:54Z")

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My cat? What a horrible mooch!  
He’s always trying to drink my hooch  
Plus my afternoon snack  
becomes his, post-attack  
And he’s annexed the bed of my pooch.

I can’t seem to get any sleep.

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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:** [September 12, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8381 "2026-09-12T10:33:33Z")

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I can’t seem to get any sleep.  
I don’t snore or dream. I just weep

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8382 "2026-09-14T01:42:15Z")

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I can’t seem to get any sleep.  
I don’t snore or dream. I just weep  
Due to lack of a bed

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8383 "2026-09-14T03:18:28Z")

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I can’t seem to get any sleep.  
I don’t snore or dream. I just weep  
Due to lack of a bed  
And voices in my head

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8384 "2026-09-14T20:45:08Z")

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I can’t seem to get any sleep.  
I don’t snore or dream. I just weep  
Due to lack of a bed  
And voices in my head  
And definitely forget counting sheep

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My cousin married a virgin ewe

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8385 "2026-09-14T21:12:35Z")

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My cousin married a virgin ewe  
Her name was Mary. His was Hugh.

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8386 "2026-09-14T21:35:39Z")

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My cousin married a virgin ewe  
Her name was Mary. His was Hugh.  
But on their wedding night

I’d love for this to go the way I’m imaging. I’ll post my thoughts in a bit.

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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:** [September 14, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8387 "2026-09-14T21:40:18Z")

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My cousin married a virgin ewe  
Her name was Mary. His was Hugh.  
But on their wedding night  
Hugh got such a fright

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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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8388 "2026-09-15T13:34:25Z")

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My cousin married a virgin ewe  
Her name was Mary. His was Hugh.  
But on their wedding night  
Hugh got such a fright  
Because Mary ended up in the stew

Yes! thank you 😉

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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:** [September 15, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/8389 "2026-09-15T13:36:58Z")

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Yes! thank you Smiley Face  
You have such aplomb and grace

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