Nell Rose (author) from England on May 02, 2011: Hi, vietnamvet, thanks so much, glad you liked them, cheers nell. ----- There once was a . HA! There was an old girl of Genoa / And I blush when I think that Iowa; / Shes gone to her rest, / Its all for the best, / Otherwise I would borrow Samoa. He utterly lacked, but I love the little ditty! So, as I was in a particularly funny mood, I thought that I would add a few of my favourites here. There once was a girl named Lilly who often liked to be silly she put a spoon upon her nose then she wrote a bit o' prose and called it mexican chilly ! hbbd```b``3+dE4A$09L This inspired numerous sequels, the most distinguished of which are believed to be the following, from the Chicago Tribune and the New York Press, respectively: Pa followed the pair to Pawtucket. Ron U. Austin, TX 826 friends 768 reviews An elderly man comes in to see his Doctor. Madeline Begun Kane aka Mad Kane Trump the Game Plan by Michael R. Burch aka "The Loyal Opposition" There once was a huckster named Trump who liked to be kissed on the rump. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. So there you have it, mixing the English drunkards with the poetic Irish, we ended up with the mixture of Limerick that we know so well today! Nell Rose (author) from England on May 11, 2020: Umesh Chandra Bhatt from Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India on May 10, 2020: A nice collection. We recommend our users to update the browser. thanks for the read, cheers nell. and see Mhatter99 too. His daughter named Nan, Ran off with a man. There was a young lady from Vanvaper, Princeton Tiger, But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, rd.com, Getty Images A writer named. Who swallowed some samples of paint, yes limericks are hard to write, but fun though! Good judgment and tacked, For the weather was cold, boyfriend and he was wearing a his College T-Shi. "There once was a man . I really enjoyed your hub, thank you for sharing. An amoeba named Max and his brother / Were sharing a drink with each other; / In the midst of their quaffing, / They split themselves laughing, / And each of them now is a mother. Thanks for the laugh in my day. Though the paper was thin, I love this.. made me laugh I really enjoyed. There once was an artist named Saint, I can always count on you, Nell! Man From Nantucket Lyrics There once was a man from Nantucket Whose dick was so long he could suck it. Chicago Tribune, Then the pair followed Pa to Manhasset, And as for the bucket, Nantucket. We don't hear from you often enough. Bonnie Mitchell, White Plains, NY, The lawyer they hired, Dan Schuckat, Ah Ha. The specific origin of the limerick is unknown, likely spoken between ancestral friends long before ever being written down. If youd like a nice pearl lol! Fly across the Internet seas and join us whenever possible! As they fled from the state, There was a dear lady of Eden, / Who on apples was quite fond of feedin; / She gave one to Adam, / Who said, Thank you, Madam, / And then both skedaddled from Eden. you take care. Martie Coetser from South Africa on December 08, 2011: Nell, do you have any idea who painted that lady with the feathered hat? Keep writing! Nell Rose (author) from England on September 01, 2011: Hi, suzette, thanks! Who collected his shrooms in a bucket AFAIK, the Bartok limerick is the handiwork of Jim Wildman, whom I haven't seen in ages. He said, Oh my love, Nell Rose (author) from England on March 13, 2017: Thanks Shyron, I used to do them a lot, but not recently. And instead of coming he went! Just take this here oyster and shuck it Texas senator Ted Cruz was mocked mercilessly on Twitter after he tweeted a line from a limerick attacking president Joe Biden 's travel plan. And cut off his meat and two veg! (B) Da da dum da da dum Nell Rose (author) from England on August 25, 2012: Hi rcrumple, yes I do look good in leather! She ate the green cheese Who wiped her butt with brown paper, His daughter, named Nan, Ran off with a man, And as for the bucketNan took it. ha ha thanks again nell. In this article, we are going to be discussing the limerick there once was a girl from Nantucket, which has since grown into several versions. And she was getting old, There once was a man from Nantucket, Whose cock was so long he could suck it. Larry Fields from Northern California on April 28, 2012: Voted up, funny, and shared. For Paw, cos Nans dealings I didn't know that Lear was an artist too, a man of many talents! well when you put it like that Perspycacious! The Urban Dictionary listed the limerick for the first time in 2006. The woman says, "Me too, you've been eating grass for the past ten minutes!". yep I know the one WP! Nan wished she had stuck with Nebraska, %%EOF Nantucket is in fact a real place, based in Massachusetts, USA. I feel like writing a few myself. There once was a man from Nantucket, Who kept all of his cash in a bucket, But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man, And as for the bucket, Nantucket. These are great and very saucy. Besides Iowa, read up on the funniest jokes about all 50 states. " There once was a man from Nantucket " is the first line in many limericks. To claim it by law From my plentiful stash, There once was a man from Nantucket, Who kept all of his cash in a bucket, But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man, And as for the bucket, Nantucket. Who lived on pig shit and snot Manage Settings Thanks for reading. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 04, 2020: LOL! 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? your a poet but I bet you didn't know it! Sprouted out of his ass Bill Briggs, Tusseyville, PA. Before Nan lifted that cash and bucket He sent Nan home, with a plan, to Nantucket. Pawtucket Times, Well, Nan settled down in Assonet. It must have taken pluck, to have a cold fuck; But think of the money he saved! There once was a man from Nantucket, C. What an entertaining hub you wrote. There was a young girl of Cape Cod 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 once was a man from kanass, Who's nuts were made out of brass. This is funny and amusing, I enjoyed your work very much. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. There once was a lady named Ferris / Whom nothing could ever embarrass. Will show I have feelings These are a bit saucy and not safe for kids, just the way it should be on this website! as long as the coffee is on the go all the time that is! Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) responded to President Joe Biden's Thanksgiving plans with the first line of a limerick, and Twitter users thought it was a poetic self-own. According to language experts, the use of the limerick extends back to the late 18th century. / For he said, As a rule, / When the weather turns cool, / I invariably get in a stew.. Freebsd Limericks: 369 of 860. Here is a small collection of some of the most popular funny limericks: There once was a man called Reg, In a handwoven Nantucket Basket. A forgetful old gasman named Dieter, / Who went poking around his gas heater, / Touched a leak with his light; / He blew out of sight / And, as everyone who knows anything about poetry can tell you, he also ruined the meter. A dirty, old man from Nantucket. Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Your limericks are humorous and smart and just the right amount of naughty. Or is that the "official" continuation of it? If my ear was a hole I would fuck it! There once was a man from . A girl goes into the doctor's office for a checkup. :-) They are so fun to read, but also fun to write. vietnamvet68 from New York State on April 29, 2011: now these are really cute, I'm surprised I never found them before. I penned this short verse, and with luck it Your email address will not be published. 1 Let's start with a few basics. It was grey, had long ears, and ate grass. Thanks for the fun. Confused? haha! There was a young maid from Madras You certainly know how to put the words together to make witty tales! Fortune: 369 - 378 of 860 from Freebsd Limericks. raisingme from Fraser Valley, British Columbia on August 22, 2010: What fun, I haven't read or written a limerick in years. After a little fumbling around we came up with, well, these. yes Larry is quite the poet don't you think? ha ha. Nell Rose (author) from England on November 24, 2010: Hi, saleheen, I am so glad you found it amusing, it is good when you can have a laugh, especially if you are feeling down, thanks so much nell. Return home again, There was a young girl named Sapphire Who succumbed to her lover's desire. You found some choice ones there, Nell! His daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man. The book was a huge success, not only makingthe authorpopular, but also boosting the limerick into popular culture across the world. The Princeton Tiger by Prof. Dayton Voorhees shows us the following. The New York Exchange went one step further with the third rhyme, and the Pawtucket Times took over from there. Tami Martinex, Playa Del Rey, CA, The theft had the whole Island reeling, loved the first one best! And when she got there, He was welcome to Nan, Who crossed the sea in a bucket, There once was a girl in the choir / Whose voice rose up hoir and hoir, / Till it reached such a height / It went clear out of seight, / And they found it next day in the spoir. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Doggy-style was not his game 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.. sligobay from east of the equator on September 19, 2010: Hi Nell- What a wonderful diversion for an old rugger like me. Funny and very entertaining. and you did cover up those words! Great treat to read them. 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. Hick! School bus carrying 40 children plunges into creek in French Alps, Ian Wright says he loves Arsenal hero Reiss Nelson as he celebrates epic Bournemouth victory, He can do everything Michael Dawson blown away by Lisandro Martinez as Jeff Stelling rates Man Utd defender, Why VAR didnt award penalty to Arsenal for handball during Bournemouth clash, Man with MS so severe he cannot cut up his own food classed as fit to work, A boy wrote a poem about living with Aspergers and it will break your heart a little, World Poetry Day 2016: The best spring and Easter poems to celebrate poetry day, Do not sell or share my personal information. That tested their mettle. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Who had ears of different sizes Grabbed the bucket and ran, dont Juneau. There once was a man from Nantucket . I wrote one recently that has gone missing, and I wish I could find it. They clang together -2 super_ag 7 yr. ago This violates the rules of a limerick where the last line has to rhyme with the first two. Who went for a ride in a rocket funmontrealgirl from Montreal on September 28, 2011: Fantastic. Today's blog: Build an API from a CSV file in 4 minutes The limerick has a rhyming structure. I need a front door for my hall, He had room for his ass and a gallon of gas but his balls fell out and he lost em! lol yeah I like the sally one too, just about right, but I think Edward Lear needed to take a few more poetry lessons!! 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. / Not until its been baked, boiled, or fried. lol! It all began when the Princeton Tiger revived the then well-known limerick printed first below and the Chicago Tribune answered with the second limerick. Ivorwen from Hither and Yonder on August 18, 2010: These are so funny! There once was a girl named Louise Who peed whenever she sneezed. Thanks for that Nell. cheers nell. In my limerick hubs I always had some problem getting them past the HP censors and had to change a few. Pa said, I dont have that bucket, Nantucket. Most people assume that poetry is a part of elitist culture. 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. Did you arrive at a pub on a tour of a local area to find everyone singing, there once was a girl from Nantucket? What is the meaning and origin of this limerick? Now it goes to school with her, Between two chunks of bread. Let's start with a few basics. Nell Rose (author) from England on August 22, 2010: Hi, raisingme, I was going to get ruder then I thought better of it! [5] [6] Among the best-known are: But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; I just made it up when posting. Technically a limerick, which dates back more than 500 years, is a poem that contains five lines that rhyme in an AABBA structure. Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554, or email your limerick. lol! Who gave me his Nantucket Bucket, Nell Rose (author) from England on September 22, 2011: Hi, lambservant, lol! There once was a girl in Milan, New fashions she liked to put on. It wasnt his but Pawtucket haha! / You never can tell till you try., A tutor who tooted a flute / Tried to teach two young tooters to toot. A blue jay! he cried. Ill have nothing but love left to give. Like a short skirt, She used it to flirt, With all the men who were not eunuchs. He said with a grin As he wiped off his chin, "If my ear were a cunt I would fuck it! When he sells, all that cash hell just truck it! He tried to ID em This is usually because the word "Nantucket" is easy to rhyme with. lol glad you liked it, cheers nell. There once was a man from Nantucket, Whose prick was so long he could suck it. Nantucket! who once said to his whore, Some of these funny limericks might need a second read! When she ran out of these There once was a man from Nantucket, who had such a long dick he could suck it. Suzie from Carson City on April 02, 2020: You ultra-talented little English woman!! With a colourful lack of restraint! There was a young man from Brighton I do have a bit of garden, and two balconys so I head out to those. / Though it may have an eye, / Theres no E dont ask why! But the banister broke Chris Whitehead of West Sussex, UK, There once was a man from Nantucket Larry Fields from Northern California on May 11, 2012: I should have expressed myself more clearly. Continue with Recommended Cookies. If youre all grown up now and you love cracking short jokes or clever jokes, why not add a few funny limericks to your repertoire? This got her pants wet, Which made her upset, And when it was cold she would freeze. %PDF-1.5 % A flea and a fly in a flue / Were imprisoned, so what could they do? And offer to settle; I actually put this one on my answering machine many years ago. This town is one of the settings from the famous book Moby Dick, and in the 19th century, it was the whaling capital of the world. He promised awed voters if they'd be his promoters, Youll use the phrase in public, typically in an X-rated format, to tell someone that you dont care about what they are saying or a task you are doing. The incredible Wizard of Oz / Retired from his business because / Due to up-to-date science / To most of his clients / He wasnt the Wizard he was. Send us your limericks viahey@metro.co.uk or Tweet us on Twitter @MetroUK and well dd them in. Such that Nan and her mate Demas W Jasper from Today's America and The World Beyond on April 03, 2020: Nell Rose (author) from England on April 03, 2020: Hiya Paula, it must be really hard for you too, its pretty strange over here. Ill get my dog Rover, Ahem. But sometimes, its also just sexualized comedy originating from drunken stories. Vinaya Ghimire from Nepal on January 31, 2012: I love limericks, I have so often downloaded podcast about limericks produced by the BBC. There once was a man from Bel Air Who was doing his wife on the stair But the banister broke So he doubled his stroke And finished her off in mid-air. endstream endobj startxref 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? LOL! For he told a fat girl she was skinny! Thanks so much for the yucks!!! But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man And as for the bucket, Nantucket. There was a man from Nantucket Whose cock was so long he could suck it He said with a grin As he wiped off his chin If my ear were a cunt I could fuck it! And he found his dick in his pocket! Who kept all his cash in a bucket. To check on a bird Princeton Tiger But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; And he said to the man, He was welcome to Nan, But as for the bucket, Pawtucket. There once was a girl named Irene / Who lived on distilled kerosene / But she started absorbing / A new hydrocarbon / And since then has never benzene. But twas not the Almighty Who went with a girl in a hedge, thanks for reading, and I love the limerick! There once was a man from Nantucket, Who kept all his cash in a bucket. eIV0yL 1` D:f@h&F8PM@0 dS Other publications seized upon the "Nantucket" motif, spawning many sequels. Mohan Kumar from UK on December 22, 2010: Thanks for the laughs. The opening line is so well known that it has been used as a stand-alone joke . Thanks Lizzy! how did you know? As you probably think If you prefer something with less than five lines, try these hilarious one-liners. And he said to the man, Did you know Lear was also a brilliant artist? Knock Knock Who's there! They are funny, but they can be a good lullabye. Rob Keister, Fountain Valley, CA, Why all the fuss bout this bucket? Anyway, off we go, and if anybody has got any good ones, please feel free to add them at the bottom. 10 Fucking Limericks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There once was a man from Nantucket, Whose cock was so long he could suck it. thanks for reading! If youre looking for more tongue twisters, we have some of the hardest ones in the English language. All shades of the spectrum, "There once was a man from Nantucket," Cruz tweeted, linking to a story about Biden's plan to spend Thanksgiving on Nantucket, a tiny island off the coast of Massachusetts. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Lols. If you will just roll over, There was a young sailor named Bates There once was a man from sprocket There was a lewd whore from Nantucket who intended to pee in a bucket; but being a man she missed the damn can and her rattled johns fled, crying: "Fuck it!" Variation on a classic limerick by Michael R. Burch Here's another bawdy Nantucket limerick, author unknown: There once was a man from Nantucket Whose schlong was so long he could sucket There once was a man from Nantucket, But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; Your email address will not be published. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 02, 2020: Sankhajit Bhattacharjee from MILWAUKEE on April 01, 2020: Nell Rose (author) from England on July 09, 2017: LOL! Where he still held the cash as an asset, So he doubled his stroke lol thanks nell. Nantucket, but she'll have to give it back! Twitter users have trolled Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz after he referenced a dirty limerick poem in relation to the upcoming travels of Democratic President Joe Biden. ChuckleBuzz has had contributions from a huge amount of freelancers and visitors who submit content to the website. Freebsd Limericks: 370 of 860. As he wiped off his chin Demas W Jasper from Today's America and The World Beyond on October 22, 2015: (Others elsewhere.) The word Limerick comes from the town in Ireland called, well, Limerick! "There once was a girl from Nantucket" is the first line of a limerick about a girl who did not have her fare. There was no need for your man to jack it. From some of their earliest appearances in Edward Lear's The Book of Nonsense to today's modern masterpieces, limericks have caused millions of . He was froze from his sole to his hock. If youre a word nerd, these grammar jokes will make you cackle. So her fingers slipped in, Princeton Tiger But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; And he said to the man, He was welcome to Nan, But as for the bucket, Pawtucket.

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