# The Monkey in your Wallet **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 31, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890 "2023-07-31T23:58:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/1 "2023-07-31T23:58:54Z")
I see the thread “The Money in your Wallet” and everytime I read it as _Monkey_ And it makes me laugh. So we can play a game. A Monkey in your wallet will eat your money up. A Cat in your pocket will pee on the lint. A Bird in your brain will…? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/2 "2023-08-01T00:03:07Z")
A bird in your brain will twitter, twitter, tweet. A shrimp on your shoulder will . . . ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/3 "2023-08-01T02:36:04Z")
A shrimp on your shoulder will simply sizzle in the sun. A hamster in your hair…? ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/4 "2023-08-01T06:35:44Z")
A hamster in your hair will muller your mullet. A bat in your belfry…? ---
**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:** [August 1, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/5 "2023-08-01T15:10:46Z")
A bat in your belfry will really ring your bells. A bull in your china shop…? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/6 "2023-08-01T16:37:57Z")
A bull in your china shop will really crack your crockery. A drop in your bucket will…? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/7 "2023-08-01T18:24:33Z")
A drop in your bucket won’t do a damn thing. A skeleton in your closet? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/8 "2023-08-01T18:44:21Z")
A skeleton in your closet will rattle the rafters. A bee in your bonnet…? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/9 "2023-08-01T19:02:40Z")
A bee in your bonnet will buzz your brainpan. A kitten in your lap . . . ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/10 "2023-08-02T01:56:49Z")
A kitten in your lap will kalm the kraziness. A bird in the hand will… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/11 "2023-08-02T02:08:38Z")
A Bird in the hand will poop in the palm. A dog in the ditch…? ---
**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:** [August 2, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/12 "2023-08-02T13:23:29Z")
A dog in the ditch will fetch you some filth. A wombat in the wadi will…? ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/13 "2023-08-02T20:05:29Z")
(in the UK, a [Monkey in your wallet](https://cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/slang/monkey-500-pounds) is a _Good Thing_ !!) A wombat in the wadi will boggle your billabong. A flea in your fridge will … ---
**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:** [August 2, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/14 "2023-08-02T20:21:58Z")
A flea in your fridge will not last the night. A kangaroo in your kayak will… ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/15 "2023-08-03T13:35:34Z")
A kangaroo in your kayak will sink you into the drink. A key in your lock will… ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/16 "2023-08-03T16:19:47Z")
A key in your lock will open you to new possibilities A worm in your wainscotting will … ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/17 "2023-08-03T16:57:16Z")
A worm in your wainscoting will wimble your walls. A tack on your seat will… ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/18 "2023-08-03T17:28:04Z")
A tack on your seat will be amazingly uplifting. A peacock on your pergola . . . ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2023, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/19 "2023-08-03T18:26:35Z")
A peacock on your pergola will poop on your head! A pig in your poke will … ---
**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:** [August 3, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890/20 "2023-08-03T23:02:58Z")
A pig in your poke will please at a picnic. A sheep in your sheets… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-monkey-in-your-wallet/987890.md?page=2)