# SF & fantasy & etc. limericks thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200 "2015-10-02T01:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/1 "2015-10-02T01:08:19Z")
Your best chance for your seed to implant is The hot quent of my aunt from Atlantis When she gets in the groove You can feel the Earth move – Chanters rant, but we know the risk scant is! ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2015, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/2 "2015-10-02T02:00:25Z")
Quoting without attribution, because I don’t remember where I read it. My suspicion is Asimov. There was a young lady named Bright Whose speed was much faster than light. She left home one day In a relative way, And arrived home the previous night. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/3 "2015-10-02T02:04:41Z")
There once was a woman from Venus Whose body was shaped like a– That’s enough, Data. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2015, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/4 "2015-10-02T02:25:07Z")
No limericks, but I once wrote a haiku for each episode of ST: TOS. Here’s a sample, if folks insist, I’ll share more, Kirk fights lizard-man. He wins by showing mercy. Homemade cannon helps. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/5 "2015-11-03T21:58:43Z")
The key to the plucky defiance Of the ragtaggy Rebel Alliance Is . . . some woo called “The Force” . . . 😕 Well, this isn’t, of course, Your hardest of fiction of science! :o ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/6 "2015-11-03T22:25:56Z")
On Saturn, the sexes are three. Which makes it quite awkward, you see; For performing _con brio_ Requires a trio. (And it even takes two for a pee). I. Asimov (_attrib._) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/7 "2015-11-03T22:35:33Z")
On Venus, where love’s an addiction An orgasm’s brought on by friction Of nose against nose Or toes against toes And that’s what I call science fiction! – Asimov ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/8 "2015-11-04T05:13:52Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > No limericks, but I once wrote a haiku for each episode of ST: TOS. > > Here’s a sample, if folks insist, I’ll share more, > > Kirk fights lizard-man. > He wins by showing mercy. > Homemade cannon helps. Digital hive-brain Flame-war threads will bifurcate The seizure is _grand mal_ ---
**Author:** ![Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac8455/32.png) [@Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Great_Darsh_Face)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/9 "2015-11-04T16:39:57Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > There once was a woman from Venus > Whose body was shaped like a– > > That’s enough, Data. Data: “There was a young lady from Venus Whose body was shaped like a–” Picard: “Captain to security!” FTFY ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/10 "2015-11-04T16:56:24Z")
Doc Crusher said to her bald beau: “As long as I’m being your ho’, Do you want your large mass A-riding my ass?” The Captain replied: “Make it so.” ---
**Author:** ![Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac8455/32.png) [@Your\_Great\_Darsh\_Face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Your_Great_Darsh_Face)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/11 "2015-11-04T16:57:53Z")
You Methlens have spoken too soon; When I’ve finished my work with the moon Your entire snobbish race Can enjoy my great face, And you’ll sing a quite different tune. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/12 "2015-11-04T19:33:48Z")
There once was a Dalek from Skaro Who almost experienced sorrow With no eye on his grate, He couldn’t exterminate So a plunger he had to borrow ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/13 "2015-11-04T20:10:27Z")
There once was a Gent from Arcturus Whose skull was so soft it was porous. It is something to see When he’s invited for tea If we spill he can clean it up for us. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/14 "2015-11-04T23:19:34Z")
_“There once was a man from Nantucket…”_ “Ah, I see you’ve been talking to Mr. Garibaldi.” “Why yes, how did you know?” ---
**Author:** ![Lordjohn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9dc877/32.png) [@Lordjohn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lordjohn)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sf-fantasy-etc-limericks-thread/733200/15 "2020-04-11T13:45:05Z")
On Saturn the sexes are tree, which is awkward I think you’ll agree. For performing con brio, you must have a trio and it even takes two for a pee.