Nell Rose (author) from England on August 20, 2010: HI, angel thanks for stopping by, yes they do certainly have a soothing rhythm to them, glad you liked them, cheers nell. Its a common limerick, and many people know it and use it hundreds of years later. And if you want to stump them while youre at it, give them a few of these hard riddles to test their smarts. For Paw, cos Nans dealings A girl goes into the doctor's office for a checkup. Freebsd Limericks: 369 of 860. (A) Da da dum da da dum da da dum Nell Rose (author) from England on August 18, 2010: Hi, Ivorwen, ha ha that's great, I love limericks we have always made up some at home, and I was in a funny mood! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There was a young man from Belgrave, Who found a dead whore in a cave. Check out my 4 minute demo: Editor's Note: Be sure to check out my blog at michaelbissell.com/blog But failed and in wrath cried Aw shuck it! There was a man from Nantucket Who thought hed at last found a tight un. The word Limerick comes from the town in Ireland called, well, Limerick! The clothes she would wear, Would make people stare, She became a phenomenon. Nell Rose (author) from England on February 17, 2017: LOL! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. He tried and he tried, and eventually died, that weird little boy named Dan. John Ryan, Haverill, MA. When Nan and her man And his balls were covered with weeds. Hi Nell, one of my hubber friends, kallini2010, just sent me a link to this hub of yours. Oh, and how I needed all the smiles youve given me in here. could do more, but a bit risque'! / Til the bath salts one day, / in the tub where she lay, / turned out to be Plaster of Paris. But his daughter named Nan, You've got the whitest teeth I've ever come across. Suzie from Carson City on April 03, 2020: Hello again, NellPerspy actually challenged me to come back here & write a limerick! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There once was a man from Racine who'd invented a fucking machine. Yeah! As you probably think Simple Simon met a Pieman, going to the fair. Follow @bissell and @jokeindex on Twitter, Build an API from a CSV file in 4 minutes. I'll try to add one here but it is quite rude so I will edit out one of the words. Theyd clack together, they are funny aren't they? Ill get my dog Rover, Where he still held the cash as an asset, And she was getting old, There was a young lady whose chin / Resembled the point of a pin / So she had it made sharp / And purchased a harp / And played several tunes with her chin. but I love the little ditty! There once was a man from Nantucket Whose cock was so long he could suck it He said with a grin Wiping sperm from his chin If my ear was a cunt I could Fuck it! And as for the bucket, Manhasset. Cheers. Who kept all of his cash in a bucket, But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; Rating: 3 /5 (3 Votes) or Email Friend and you did cover up those words! The was a man from Nantucket I can tick it! There was a young lady from Munich, Who wore a very short tunic. Who was doing his wife on the stair There once was a man from Nantucket, Other publications seized upon the "Nantucket" motif, spawning many sequels. Alas, the bucket was found Who went with a girl in a hedge, I actually put this one on my answering machine many years ago. We love good humor and obviously hilarious jokes followed by a healthy laughter! Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Drew his Peterson Guide from his pocket, There once was a man from Bel Air but sorry I will have to take it off because its a bit naughty! / You never can tell till you try., A tutor who tooted a flute / Tried to teach two young tooters to toot. Just what I needed to perk me up and make me smile. Which of course is all of you! There was a man from Bangore, These funny limericks use their bouncy rhyme scheme to explore concepts like math, science, and philosophy, and the twisty, punny verses will get you thinkingand giggling! There once was a man from Nantucket, 2 goalienewf 7 yr. ago Thanks for the fun. Who rushed through a field of blue Clover. The earliest published work making use of the limerick appeared in 1902. well when you put it like that Perspycacious! Sooo Shorry, too much tooo drinkkkkkk! Nell Rose (author) from England on March 09, 2012: Thanks Lee, really funny! There once was a man from Nantucket, loved the first one best! Anyway, off we go, and if anybody has got any good ones, please feel free to add them at the bottom. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I've built a little API-as-a-Service platform that makes it easy to create an API and deploy it to a private cloud. So, as I was in a particularly funny mood, I thought that I would add a few of my favourites here. Great stuff! Confused? A crafty young bard named McMahon / Whose poetry never would scan / Once said, with a pause, / Its probably because / Im always trying to cram as many additional syllables into the last line as I possibly can.. There was a young girl named Sapphire Who succumbed to her lover's desire. Her boyfriend was about to up-chuck it. And as for the bucket, Nantucket! Will show I have feelings ha ha. There are dozens of examples of rhyming the last word in the limerick. In stormy weather I am going to forward this to my brother-in-law, 'cause I know he will get a kick out of it! Today is all about word play and rhymesto celebrate the birthday of English artist and writer Edward Lear. At the local museum Happy St. Patrick's Day! thanks! Your email address will not be published. Who had ears of different sizes 91 Rush Elkins Retired Rocket Scientist Author has 1.2K answers and 873.2K answer views Updated 3 y Related What's the best mathematical limerick you've ever heard? endstream endobj startxref A keen scented veteran of Tachoma, Demas W Jasper from Today's America and The World Beyond on October 22, 2015: (Others elsewhere.) And I fell for that man from Nantucket. Following reports that Biden will celebrate the holiday with family on the Massachusetts island Nantucket, Cruz tweeted this reference to the "there once was a man from Nantucket" limerick that in some versions is a bit, er, crude: You'll use the phrase in public, typically in an X-rated format, to tell someone that you don't care about what they are saying or a task you are doing. Who gave me his Nantucket Bucket, Even though I'm not a poetry buff, I did feel obligated to contribute to the genre, because of all the great Limericks out there. 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The limericksBelow are 3 of the most well-known versions of the limerick, starting with the original dirty one. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 18, 2010: Hi, Doug, thanks for reading it, I love Limericks too, I was going to add a lot more, but couldn't find any innocent ones! I have no abilities like this, but I am so happy to read your work. LOL! Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. There was a young sailor named Bates Our hunt for funny limericks took us all the way to paradise and back! haha! With a big carving knife, One day he said with a grin Nan showed some class Premium Powerups Explore Gaming. :)))) (fab. Who thought babies were fashioned by God, Fly across the Internet seas and join us whenever possible! Thank You. All Rights Reserved. The tweet is. Then, it was based upon a well-endowed man. Stole the money and ran, kind of witty but you know what people expect when they anticipate a limmerick. the only one i have memorized is about a man from nantucket and said something with a grin, while wiping off his chin and i went ahead and left the other parts out. thanks for reading, I am having trouble with my pc at the moment and have also been busy with my brother, I just can't get on here enough these days, but thats gonna change! Click to expand. What an entertaining hub you wrote. He tried to ID em A wonderful bird is the pelican / His bill holds more than his belican / He can take in his beak / Enough food for a week / But Im damned if I see how the helican. how did you know? Send the limericks to us at P.O. funmontrealgirl from Montreal on September 28, 2011: Fantastic. So she lifted her dress and said f*** it!. I do wish I could write limericks. lol thanks so much nell. Like a short skirt, She used it to flirt, With all the men who were not eunuchs. Al Gini, Loyola University Chicago . After a little fumbling around we came up with, well, these. so I am glad you liked them and I hope your brother in law does too, thanks for stopping by, cheers nell. The woman says, "Me too, you've been eating grass for the past ten minutes!". When using the limerick as X-rated humor, you pick words that rhyme with bucket.. Joseph Kim, Walen, MA. Since the original use of the phrase, it underwent several changes and alterations into many versions. A girl goes to her doctor and says "Doctor Doctor, I have a Y on my beast" Voted up and across and thanks for the entertainment. And as for the bucket Nan took it! Cash flows through my bucket, a sieve. According to language experts, the use of the limerick extends back to the late 18th century. 1. So to save himself trouble A chap who lived in New Guinea, And quick as a mouse, Though the paper was thin, If you liked this funny limerick, try out some of these food jokes. I found this extremely entertaining, thanks for the laughs. Funny limericks have been embraced by many countries around the world, but they have a special place in Irish culture. well, I wish! Great tufts of fine grass But this year theycame up a little dry and given today is all about having a bit of a laugh we had to reach deep into the archives forsomething a little different. An insomniac young fellow named Hatches Took a room in a whorehouse in Natchez He still tossed and turned half the night, but he learned How to manage by sleeping in snatches. President Joe Biden plans to spend Thanksgiving with his family in Nantucket, a small island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and the inspiration for a limerick that dates back to at. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 22, 2010: Hi, Docmo, ha ha glad you liked it, and thanks nell. 10 Fucking Limericks ----- There once was a man from Nantucket, Whose cock was so long he could suck it. I love limericks I think they are the best sort of poems out there! (A) Da da dum da da dum da da dum. "There once was a man . I really enjoyed your hub, thank you for sharing. I love limericks, I am always making them up, nell. Sure, Nan and her man left and tucket We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Following reports that Biden will celebrate the holiday with family on the Massachusetts island Nantucket, Cruz tweeted this reference to the "there once was a man from Nantucket" limerick that in some versions is a bit, er . vietnamvet68 from New York State on April 29, 2011: now these are really cute, I'm surprised I never found them before. And the cash that it held caused a row, I really enjoyed the one about Sally! His daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man. Jodah, nothing is ever to rude for me! A magazine writer named Bing / Could make copy from most anything; / But the copy he wrote / of a ten-dollar note / Was so good he now lives in Sing Sing. He said with a grin As he wiped off his chin, "If my ear were . These pig puns will surely make you snort! and the doctor says "well how did it get there" and she says "I was doing my If its money you need, I dont lack it. However, they have a reputation for rhyming bad language and have a reputation for being uncouth, as its the case with our limerick for there once was a girl from Nantucket.. There once was a lady from Venus Who's body was shaped like a penis When First Contact was made The crew were dismayed When she told them her species and genus Whoa, did you just write that now? Heres one from me hope you find it funny.. Once was a dog with hind leg missing,