# Loopy Limericks **URL:** \ **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:** 72
**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:** [May 19, 2015, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1422 "2015-05-19T22:27:05Z")
The trouble with Australian women Is the garment they wear when they’re swimmin’ Their tops are too tight ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1423 "2015-05-19T22:30:53Z")
The trouble with Australian women, Is the garment they wear when they’re swimmin’. Their tops are too tight And their bosoms aren’t light, ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1424 "2015-05-20T04:22:48Z")
The trouble with Australian women, Is the garment they wear when they’re swimmin’. Their tops are too tight And their bosoms aren’t light, So their breasts seem to look like they’re skimmin’. There once was a man from Worcester ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1425 "2015-05-20T04:32:21Z")
There once was a man from Worcester Whose wife was so bold that he cursed her ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1426 "2015-05-20T13:11:03Z")
There once was a man from Worcester Whose wife was so bold that he cursed her “Shit, cunt, and fuck” ETA" I was wondering how “Worcester” and “cursed her” could possibly rhyme. Then I remembered that, outside of Massachusetts, it’s pronounced “Woos-ter,” not “Wis-ter.” ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1427 "2015-05-20T14:23:55Z")
There once was a man from Worcester Whose wife was so bold that he cursed her “Shit, cunt, and fuck” She said “You’re in luck!” ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1428 "2015-05-20T21:22:10Z")
There once was a man from Worcester Whose wife was so bold that he cursed her “Shit, cunt, and fuck” She said “You’re in luck!” But he pumped her too hard and he borcester. ####### \*" I was wondering how “Worcester” and “cursed her” could possibly rhyme. Then I remembered that, outside of Massachusetts, it’s pronounced “Woos-ter,” not “Wis-ter.” \* Obviously, the pronunciation of ‘Worcester’ depends on just where you were brought-up. A number of well-known limericks have highlighted the unusual pronunciation of some English words. This, for example; _**A lively young damsel named Menzies Inquired: “Do you know what this thenzies?” Her aunt, with a gasp, Replied, "It’s a wasp, And you’re holding the end where the stenzies."**_ (Which only makes sense with the knowledge that the Scots pronunciation of ‘Menzies’ is ‘MING iss’. ####### A frog and a toad, in a well ---
**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:** [May 20, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1429 "2015-05-20T21:34:03Z")
A frog and a toad, in a well Argued which had the raunchiest smell ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1430 "2015-05-20T21:37:42Z")
A frog and a toad, in a well, Argued which had the raunchiest smell. The scent of the frog, ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1431 "2015-05-20T22:02:52Z")
frog and a toad, in a well, Argued which had the raunchiest smell. The scent of the frog, Had the two all agog. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1432 "2015-05-21T16:31:30Z")
frog and a toad, in a well, Argued which had the raunchiest smell. The scent of the frog, Had the two all agog. But the toad’s reek was utterly fell. ################ Two Dandies took an evening stroll, ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1433 "2015-05-21T19:28:40Z")
Two Dandies took an evening stroll, And one exclaimed "Why, bless my soul! ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1434 "2015-05-21T20:55:08Z")
Two Dandies took an evening stroll, And one exclaimed "Why, bless my soul! I think that’s Beau Brummell, ---
**Author:** ![lottie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@lottie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lottie)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1435 "2015-05-21T21:05:03Z")
Two Dandies took an evening stroll, And one exclaimed "Why, bless my soul! I think that’s Beau Brummell, There digging a tunnel. ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1436 "2015-05-21T21:28:54Z")
Two Dandies took an evening stroll, And one exclaimed “Why, bless my soul! I think that’s Beau Brummell, There digging a tunnel. Perhaps we two might share his man-hole!” * * * I once took the joystick in a Boeing, ---
**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1437 "2015-05-22T04:49:54Z")
I once took the joystick in a Boeing. But wasn’t sure where I was going. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1438 "2015-05-22T14:34:34Z")
I once took the joystick in a Boeing. But wasn’t sure where I was going. We flew through a cloud ---
**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:** [May 22, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1439 "2015-05-22T15:06:21Z")
I once took the joystick in a Boeing. But wasn’t sure where I was going. We flew through a cloud Then I screamed real loud ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2015, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1440 "2015-05-23T14:49:30Z")
I once took the joystick in a Boeing. But wasn’t sure where I was going. We flew through a cloud Then I screamed real loud The fear was in the not knowing. ############################## I really am tired of hash tags ---
**Author:** ![Orson\_Carte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Orson\_Carte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orson_Carte)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2015, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loopy-limericks/712149/1441 "2015-05-23T22:36:52Z")
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