# The Happy Haiku Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 25, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547 "2003-10-25T20:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2003, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/361 "2003-11-23T13:14:07Z")
we will all be _dead_ one day we will all be gone gone and **forgotten** ---
**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:** [November 23, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/362 "2003-11-23T14:05:39Z")
_Forgotten_? Not I! Wholly **obliviated** Is much more like it. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/363 "2003-11-23T14:12:35Z")
when Iraq is left will its ancient **culture** be _obliviated_ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/364 "2003-11-23T18:58:06Z")
Popular _culture_. Style section, **exorbitant** stuff I’ll never use. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/365 "2003-11-23T19:37:08Z")
_Exorbitant_ is One word to describe Christmas Gift **shopping** promos. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2003, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/366 "2003-11-23T19:41:40Z")
pre-christmas _shopping_ is hell for crowd dislikers should be **avoided** ---
**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:** [November 24, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/367 "2003-11-24T02:29:02Z")
I _avoided_ shopping Malls; hate retail behemoths. Shopped small **local** stores. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/368 "2003-11-24T06:23:51Z")
_Local_ or express? Which do **bus** drivers prefer? I’d guess the latter. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2003, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/369 "2003-11-24T21:14:38Z")
grr the _bus_ was late but then again what is new? **forever** tardy ---
**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:** [November 24, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/370 "2003-11-24T23:51:34Z")
_Forever_ Amber Was a romp of a **novel** Naughty for its time. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/371 "2003-11-25T04:09:31Z")
A trashy _novel_, Sunscreen, bikini, cold drinks – My friend Ann’s beach bag. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/372 "2003-11-25T04:12:13Z")
whoops, meant to bold **bikini** ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/373 "2003-11-25T04:26:56Z")
oh fer chrissake… **BIKINI!?!?!?!?!?** Sexy _bikini_, I said to her last April. **Leopard** print. Yummy. ---
**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:** [November 25, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/374 "2003-11-25T04:41:07Z")
A _leopard_’s spots Never change, it’s said. Likewise Liars’ **dishonesty**. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/375 "2003-11-25T17:17:12Z")
_dishonesty_ plain for all peoples eyes to see if they are **willing** ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/376 "2003-11-26T01:46:26Z")
_Willing_ and able, that is me and me is that. Nonsensical **me**. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/377 "2003-11-26T02:28:57Z")
“Give _me_ **liberty** Or give me death!” Who today Would make that challenge? ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/378 "2003-11-26T20:18:42Z")
freedom, _liberty_ away from earthly **bondage** would be nirvana ---
**Author:** ![RotorHead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RotorHead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RotorHead)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/379 "2003-11-26T23:22:11Z")
I’m finally back. Joyful _bondage_: soothing **whir** Laptop online! Ahhhhh. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/380 "2003-11-26T23:27:32Z")
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