# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/61 "2004-04-03T08:28:34Z")
> [@Farmwoman](#): > > One **Really Not All That Bright** > Once goaded me into a fight > His challenge was terse > “Go write me a verse!” > I resisted with all of my might > [@OneYogini](#): > > I recall seeing a dutchboy one night > whose numbers have now gone from my sight > but he chose to rename > now I fear his posts will become lame > with his choice of Reallly Not All That Bright > [@look!ninjas](#): > > In Florida one chilly night > He thought he’d set his farts alight > With his pants at his knee > Said his friends “We can’t see,” > 'Cause it’s Really Not All That Bright > [@OneYogini](#): > > look!ninjas what an excellent job > but soon my laughter turned into a sob > for what you said about Really must be true > he has an affinity for play with the flame that is blue > as I hear tell he eats too much broccoli raab I am so very, very humbled. I’m buying you guys a pizza! ---
**Author:** ![Farmwoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8dc957/32.png) [@Farmwoman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmwoman)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/62 "2004-04-03T11:51:39Z")
I’ll speak for **Yogini** and **ninjas** : “Thanks for the pizza you bring us!” With anchovies, please The other half cheese Don’t mind that we eat with our fingas. ---
**Author:** ![OneYogini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@OneYogini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneYogini)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/63 "2004-04-03T16:00:00Z")
Aww…pizza, **Really** , what a guy come share with us, don’t be shy but **Really** old pal don’t forget dessert for this gal when come back, bring humble pie 😃 ---
**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:** [April 3, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/64 "2004-04-03T17:24:00Z")
One favorite Doper is **Esprix** For threads on sexuality. He never fails to reply Just “Ask the Gay Guy.” Is anything too sick? Nosiree! ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/65 "2004-04-03T18:00:03Z")
**donkeyoatey** can kick up his heels! As a new _Charter Member_ he feels That he’s got the Straight Dope On a string! Let us hope He’ll post wisely, or else the mind reels… Brought to you as a test post by his proxy subscriber. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/66 "2004-04-03T18:09:59Z")
Now **Sternvogel** joins the parade Of Dopers who’ve come through and paid For the post-writing right, Future ignorance to smite! (And at Dopefests, perchance to get laid?) Another proxy pony trots over the finish line! Don’t be shy, folks – lots of Dopers are happy to help those who can’t/won’t use credit cards or PayPal to join. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/67 "2004-04-03T18:59:25Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > Now **Sternvogel** joins the parade > Of Dopers who’ve come through and paid > For the post-writing right, > Future ignorance to smite! > (And at Dopefests, perchance to get laid?) > > Another proxy pony trots over the finish line! Don’t be shy, folks – lots of Dopers are happy to help those who can’t/won’t use credit cards or PayPal to join. Just to clarify: Though my name doth appear On that rhyme, it shouldn’t shock you to hear That the poetess (that doxy!) 😃 Performed as my proxy In signing me up for a year. ( **Sternvogel** goes to change his password back to the original before his benefactress can wreak any more havoc under his name) ---
**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:** [April 3, 2004, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/68 "2004-04-03T19:00:03Z")
The Board was shortly but truely blessed By **Persephone, Wally** & the rest. All Dopers departed I’m sure they have started One helluva Heavenly Dopefest. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/69 "2004-04-03T20:44:07Z")
These have been great! That last limerick was by **Annie-Xmas** But finding words that rhyme? What a fuss! That nick you should change To something less strange That would make this game easier on us! ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/70 "2004-04-03T21:12:44Z")
There once was a boy named dutchboy, Who got in a fight one night and with a knock in the head that was pure dread He became **Not Really All That Bright** Now then. DO ME! _waves hand in the air_ ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/71 "2004-04-03T21:14:10Z")
> [@flamingbananas](#): > > There once was a boy named dutchboy, > Who got in a fight one night > and with a knock in the head > that was pure dread > He became **Not Really All That Bright** > > Now then. DO ME! _waves hand in the air_ \*really not all that bright. I guess I’m not really all that bright. :o ---
**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:** [April 3, 2004, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/72 "2004-04-03T21:18:11Z")
> [@flamingbananas](#): > > There once was a boy named dutchboy, > Who got in a fight one night > and with a knock in the head > that was pure dread > He became **Not Really All That Bright** > > Now then. DO ME! _waves hand in the air_ I simply haven’t got all day To find words that rhyme. _Oy vey!_ Won’t go **flamingbananas** Chasing rhymeless nirvanas I’ll stick with bananas flambe. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/73 "2004-04-03T21:49:23Z")
**Blonde** ’s gender is easy to see From a name that ends in an E The word has [gender case](http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=blonde&x=13&y=15) Upon which one can base The conclusion that said poster is a she ---
**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 3, 2004, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/74 "2004-04-03T21:49:42Z")
What’s that you say, **flamingbananas**? You’re **harmless** , at least at your Nana’s? It’s **Not Really All That Bright** to recall that Occasion you wore those bandannas. 😉 ---
**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 3, 2004, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/75 "2004-04-03T22:20:25Z")
Another one writes limericks! Quite well done, **cityboy916** Or instead, dear old bean, **cityboy916**? What’s the value we all should affix? ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/76 "2004-04-04T00:31:07Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > One favorite Doper is **Esprix** > For threads on sexuality. > He never fails to reply > Just “Ask the Gay Guy.” > Is anything too sick? Nosiree! I’m amused. 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Real\_372](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@Real\_372](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Real_372)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/77 "2004-04-04T02:16:37Z")
To introduce myself to you, I am Real\_372 I have been searching for a while to bring someone a smile. Fantastic and true. I have longed for a host to share my post’s. **REAL** rhyme, with a reason to dismantle treason. To quote EdteddyFred “a **REAL** y neat thread” indeed and Heart on my sleeve “Brainy and smart” my introduction is just the start Plus **REAL** y great in bed I’m just quoting what you said it’s kinda stuck in my head. Like That? ---
**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 4, 2004, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/78 "2004-04-04T02:46:55Z")
The limerick’s the base of this thread The line I wished posters to tread. But others are offering New forms of their authoring With wit and panache. Go ahead! I see, that, **Real\_372** , You’re a guest who has joined us anew. So pull up a chair! Well come to the fair Land of Dopedom! We hope you’ll stay, too. ---
**Author:** ![Tentacle\_Monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/79 "2004-04-04T04:19:19Z")
Nothing rhymes with Monster, and the only thing that rhymes with Tentacle is pentacle. ---
**Author:** ![Real\_372](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@Real\_372](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Real_372)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805/80 "2004-04-04T04:40:24Z")
**Tentaclemonster** be wary its not your monster but your tantacles that are scary in the other regard I must proclaim the contrary Don’t be fooled if your Monster is some sort of imposter There is harmony in all and looks are deceiving don’t despair if you have difficulty beleiving I send this smile over to you yet another message from **Real\_372** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doper-name-limerick-game/237805.md?page=5)