# The Linking Limerick Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 15, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705 "2003-09-15T12:18:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/141 "2003-09-19T15:36:34Z")
Damn, before trying to come up with “lead full” no one had posted yet. Then finally when I finish it, everyone has posted. Well, I’m submitting it anyway as a bonus: This task here feels heavy, even lead full, And it seems to be making my head full To use both bolded words that I saw As line-ending words without flaw In rhythm or rhyme that is dreadful. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/142 "2003-09-19T15:45:41Z")
There once was a girl named Miss Muffet Who ate curds and weigh on her tuffet. Along came a poisonous spider Who sat down beside her. But she had spider antidote so she told him to stuff it. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/143 "2003-09-19T15:47:04Z")
D’oh! Obviously antidote was the other word. The next two words are **poisonous** and **whey** (Yeah, I know I spelled whey wrong above.) ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/144 "2003-09-19T15:59:15Z")
Somehow curds and whey don’t fit “Talk Like a **Pirate** [Day](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=212088)” They aren’t poisonous Nor terribly **ruinous** So “Arrrr” to you, my maytay … (OK, OK, so the last word doesn’t _quite_ rhyme) ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/145 "2003-09-19T16:05:22Z")
While you Dopers “arrrrr” on like a pirate, I’m in search of a helper to hire at Quite a ruinous wage Yet my guilt to _ **assuage** _ For time _ **wasted** _ on rhyming I’m mired at. ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/146 "2003-09-19T16:14:14Z")
A magical, **mystical** mage sought a **potion** for pain to assuage, while perusing the net (wasted time) and yet he forgot his pain reading this [page](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/index.php?). ---
**Author:** ![Zella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zella)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/147 "2003-09-19T16:19:36Z")
This is the first board post I’ve tasted. With **flames** I hope I don’t get basted! Assuage, please, my worry: Post back in a **hurry**! Then my newbieness won’t be wasted. ---
**Author:** ![Zella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zella)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/148 "2003-09-19T16:22:45Z")
Whoops. Scratch that. Too slow! ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/149 "2003-09-19T16:32:23Z")
No worries, Zella. Of flames you’ve no need to concern Even bad limericks here won’t earn you spurn “Welcome to the boards!” say I As I hurry in reply But beware of “The Pit” and its burn. We now return you to your regulary scheduled links of **mystical** and **potion**. ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/150 "2003-09-19T16:35:19Z")
Hi, **Zella**! Don’t fear that the flames Of the Pit will _ **erupt** _ in these games. It’s a magical potion, This light-hearted notion, So hurry to join us _ **great** _ dames!\* \*And the guys, too. 😉 ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/151 "2003-09-19T16:38:25Z")
ACK :eek: ACK :eek: ACK _ **MYSTICAL** _ not magical Why do I keep doing this??? ACK :o ACK :o ACK ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/152 "2003-09-19T16:41:47Z")
Welcome Zella and your lovely rhyme even though it was not quite on time hope you’ll like all the folks at the Straight Dope and with your limericks you’ll continue to chime. While you were in a hurry to post we’ll not send you to flame or roast the[pit](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=5)fall to this game to stay within the frame and avoid the dread simulpost. [yikes, yet another, take the words from EddyTeddyFreddy] ---
**Author:** ![radsmats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9bd4f/32.png) [@radsmats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/radsmats)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/153 "2003-09-19T17:51:39Z")
This post is a work interruption Not **illegal** , immoral **corruption** But there’s danger great If it makes my work late It will cause an employment erupt[u/]ion. Hope I’m using the right words. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/154 "2003-09-19T18:35:50Z")
Illegal acts cause great disruption. So Ashcroft **calls** for the abruption Of our liberties. Now you’ve only to **sneeze** In a mosque and you’re accused of corruption. OK, so I’m exaggerating for effect. And the scansion’s off a little. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ISNorden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/47e85d/32.png) [@ISNorden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISNorden)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/155 "2003-09-19T19:13:51Z")
Well, I’ve got a few **minutes** to kill, but a limerick calls for great skill . It’s nothing to sneeze at, or curse at, or tease at– a rhyme with no **cheap** , dirty thrill. ---
**Author:** ![ISNorden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/47e85d/32.png) [@ISNorden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISNorden)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/156 "2003-09-19T19:16:59Z")
Oooops, underlined “skill” instead of “calls” by mistake…:smack: ---
**Author:** ![Svt4Him](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Svt4Him](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Svt4Him)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/157 "2003-09-19T19:20:09Z")
It’ll just take a minute for me to say I feel like I would **forget** this day Eating at a cheap diner for my lunch I came back with a sneaking **hunch** My boss had found out I don’t work fast And my position just wouldn’t last So they threw my stuff out the front door And now I have a job no more. ---
**Author:** ![ISNorden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/47e85d/32.png) [@ISNorden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISNorden)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/158 "2003-09-19T19:36:08Z")
My hunch says your verse is too long; for a limerick, **meter** ’s all wrong. But don’t be too upset– I’ll forgive and forget. My goofs make me feel dumb as **King Kong!** ---
**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:** [September 19, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/159 "2003-09-19T20:06:38Z")
Your meter may _ **limp** _ or be wrong; Your lines be too short, or too long. But that’s not so scary; What’s worse is the _ **hairy** _ Nightmare thought: King Kong in a thong! ---
**Author:** ![Zella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zella)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705/160 "2003-09-19T20:19:37Z")
My eyes **bloat** up big as a blimp; My hairs automatically crimp. The thought does not play: Hairy ape; **lingerie** – I droop, drop, moan, mumble and limp! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-linking-limerick-game/201705.md?page=9)