# The Doper Name Limerick Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 1, 2004, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805 "2004-04-01T22:27:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/1 "2004-04-01T22:27:54Z")
The rules are simple: Write a limerick using another Doper’s name. You can use the previous poster’s or anyone else’s that strikes your fancy. You can abbreviate it if you must for the rhyme (as, for instance, **ETF** or **EdTeddyFred** instead of **EddyTeddyFreddy** ) but it has to be recognizable. Example: Ah, **Spectre of Pithecanthropus**! His friends never call him misanthropous, For he’s jolly and kind, And has ever in mind Any chance where he might be philanthropous. ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/2 "2004-04-01T23:20:11Z")
Another new feline for **Ed**? (She’s somewhat disturbed in the head) She’s got kittens galore I think, nearly four score And beloved is each quadruped. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/3 "2004-04-01T23:33:40Z")
“Here’s an interesting thread”, **Harmless** to herself had said. But I’m going to a show, Tonight, Aerosmith, third row So I’ll do this tomorrow instead. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2004, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/4 "2004-04-01T23:58:03Z")
So **harmless** is female, like **Ed TeddyFred**? I always do dread Getting genders confused. But I’m never bemused By the Doper we call **Rotorhead**. ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/5 "2004-04-02T00:16:27Z")
**EddyTeddyFreddy** is swell, Her limericks are famed, to hear tell. She started the thread But **Ghanima** said, Nobody can limerick as well. The rest of us try to compete To write a limerick as sweet We type and retype All kinds of ripe tripe **Rotorhead** makes this limerick complete. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/6 "2004-04-02T00:20:48Z")
Just thought I’d mention that **Shoshana** rhymes with _iguana,_ not _banana._ ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/7 "2004-04-02T00:48:02Z")
“In case you were wondering, I wanna Instruct you on saying **Shoshana**. Just think of the lizard And sound like a wizard: **Shoshana** , your friendly iguana!” ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/8 "2004-04-02T01:10:37Z")
A thread elsewhere encouraged me to run over and take the Political Compass test to see which way I lean, and I was surprised by the results. Therefore… A Doper named \*_Phase42_ Was Right-wing, and GOP. True! He now feels bereft Cuz the test says he’s Left And a bit Libertarian. Whew! ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/9 "2004-04-02T01:13:11Z")
See, now even my coding’s mixed up! ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/10 "2004-04-02T01:31:17Z")
“Your limericks make me laugh” said Yogini as ETF quickly sipped her martini "But I’m ready to eat, so let’s go up the street, for falafel with lots of tahini! 😉 A Doper who oft posts in the Pit, one day had enough of Yogini’s shit so he called her a bad name for which now he feels shame or at least OneYogini can hope it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/11 "2004-04-02T01:33:06Z")
The doper named **E. Teddy Freddy** used a couple of names that, already, leave me saying, “Gee, this is too hard for me. Can I write you a sonnet, instead-y?” ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/12 "2004-04-02T02:34:50Z")
The opener, **EddyTedFreddy** With a lim’rick is always quite ready. But dear JsGoddess I fear is too modest, For she got **ETFreddy** already! ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/13 "2004-04-02T02:36:56Z")
> [@AvhHines](#): > > The opener, **EddyTedFreddy** > With a lim’rick is always quite ready. > But dear JsGoddess > I fear is too modest, > For she got **ETFreddy** already! Make that: But dear **JsGoddess** I fear is too modest Sorry 'bout that, Your Worshipfulness! ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/14 "2004-04-02T03:53:12Z")
> [@AvhHines](#): > > Sorry 'bout that, Your Worshipfulness! I will forgive **A v h Hines** for unbolding me in his\* lines, but not for a name that I can’t proclaim 'cause I don’t know how it combines! \*Or her! Ack! Now I’m the one groveling! ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/15 "2004-04-02T04:08:35Z")
**jsgoddess** , ever so modest, Closed her window shades each night. To the despair of the men Who longed to look in, She remained out of sight. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/16 "2004-04-02T05:11:42Z")
Oh, the Pit is a perilous place Where **gobear** and **World Eater** face The struggle to win Their fights without **Lynn** Telling them that they’re now in disgrace. Our **Cynic, Diogenes the** , Does battle that thought may be free. He wanders the Pit; And would cry “ **Useless Git**!” If that name weren’t in use previously. How **Futile** a **Gesture**'twould seem For **Reeder** to give up his dream Of Pitting the Prez For all that he says. Nay, let his left consciousness stream! Would **Squink** or would **Truth Seeker** lie? Will **Tuckerfan** come back with pie? Give **county** a break! An **askeptic** mistake Needn’t cause our friend **Lib** to let fly. **Jeff Olsen** , meet **StarvingButStrong**! **SanguineSpider** , take **skutir** along And with **Binarydrone** Say hello to **dropzone** Can the **Left Hand of Dorkness** be wrong? **Ferret Herder** , I didn’t forget You, or **spooje** , or **vanilla** , you bet! **Polycarp** ’s going strong As is dear **El Kabong** And **Aldebaran**? Best Pitting yet! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/17 "2004-04-02T05:33:17Z")
“Are you happy with the name that you got?” She asked like a self-centered snot, “With a name like yours-- I’d cry,” She said. Said I, “I’m happy with Happy, you sot.” ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/18 "2004-04-02T05:42:12Z")
Heh. **EddyTeddyFreddy** - loved by One and All. When’s she Pitted, Hell will see a Snowball. Her posts show so much wit and insight And she’s got all those cool critters, Should we appear on her doorstep, invite ourselves in? Would that give her the jitters? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/19 "2004-04-02T05:51:58Z")
Ah, **Blonde**! Was a Doper so fair Ever seen before? None can compare! Predict her demise? A word to the wise: Mangle _her_, but don’t dare touch the hair! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2004, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/20 "2004-04-02T06:24:44Z")
**vanilla** was sitting askance At her **seige** did happen to glance She asked her dear freind, “Are you thinking of men?” “Or is that a **wabbit** I see in your pants?” So very sorry. Very, very sorry, my pure and angel-like women posters… **Angua** was taking a sight In her scope on one cloudy, dark night **Tir** phoned from a pub While noshing some grub And asked for a fag and a light. hmmm… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805.md?page=2)