We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Which of course is all of you! 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. 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. John Hansen from Australia (Gondwana Land) on December 09, 2015: Hi Nell, I know I am five years late, but i just came across this hub and I love limericks. There once was a man from Nantucket Who kept all his cash in a bucket. As you are so well behaved and such genteel ladees and gentlemen, I suggest that you read them with one eye closed, and that way it won't be as shocking to your delicate systems! ha ha. But that leaves a question now, dont it? Who rushed through a field of blue Clover. and its great to hear some new ones. He tried and he tried, and eventually died, that weird little boy named Dan. Keep writing! Will show I have feelings 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! There was a young fellow of Crete / Who was so exceedingly neat / When he got out of bed / He stood on his head / To make sure of not soiling his feet. And if you want to stump them while youre at it, give them a few of these hard riddles to test their smarts. Go to Jokes r/Jokes . Who had a magnificent ass; 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? I didn't know that Lear was an artist too, a man of many talents! Thanks to those who have contributed theirs, more are always welcome a they are very good. 507 0 obj <>stream The limerick is a humorous five-line poem with two rhymes: one shared by the first, second, and fifth lines, and the other shared by the shorter third and fourth lines. All shades of the spectrum, There was a young man from Brighton 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. brilliant Paula! But as for the bucket, Pawtucket. When she ran out of these [5] [6] Among the best-known are: But he followed the pair to Pawtucket, The man and the girl with the bucket; Ivorwen from Hither and Yonder on August 18, 2010: These are so funny! 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 are risks though, galore: If George Bush could "Trump" Gore, Odds are strong we'd (s)elect this buffoon. This is understandably a very popular hub. 469 0 obj <> endobj There once was a man from Nantucket, On Nantucket, the island I live, A chap who lived in New Guinea, or Gravity Falls. 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. And as for the bucket, Nantucket. I actually put this one on my answering machine many years ago. (A) Da da dum da da dum da da dum Confused? He said with a grin As he wiped off his chin, "If my ear were a cunt I would fuck it! thanks so much for reading, cheers nell. (B) Da da dum da da dum Deborah Brooks Langford from Brownsville,TX on January 03, 2013: Nell my friend.. from a similar masculine aroma. full of cash on Nantucket? The earliest published work making use of the limerick appeared in 1902. Lear, who was born in1812, was all about a bit of funand wrotehis Book of Nonsense of 72 limericks in 1846 with exactly that in mind. NFL . Heres one from me hope you find it funny.. Once was a dog with hind leg missing, / Said the two to the tutor, / Is it harder to toot, or / To tutor two tooters to toot?, A rather disgruntled young Viking / Found plunder was not to his liking / When they yelled All ashore, / He just threw down his oar / And announced, Im not striking, Im striking!. There once was a woman from Arden Twas Roger, the lodger, by God! When using the limerick as X-rated humor, you pick words that rhyme with bucket.. lol thanks so much nell. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Has rendered him nutless, These are great and very saucy. There once was a young girl in Rome, Freebsd Limericks: 370 of 860. Click to expand. ** There once was a man from Nantucket, Who's dick was so long he could suck it, He ran down the street, Dragging his meat, He carried his balls a in bucket There you go Math not your thing? There once was a man from Nantucket, When they clanged together, They played "Stormy Weather", And lightning shot out of his ass. But a fall on his cutlass *sighs* Not even a bar-room poet. Perhaps the most infamous limerick of all, "There once was a man from Nantucket," though not a drinking song, was published in 1902 in an issue of the Princeton Tiger, the university's humor . Female versionThere once was a girl from Nantucket. (A) Da da dum da da dum da da dum. After about 15 minutes, the man finally gets up and says, "Damn, I wish I had a flashlight!". sligobay from east of the equator on September 19, 2010: Hi Nell- What a wonderful diversion for an old rugger like me. And as for the bucket Nantucket. LOL! Nithya Venkat from Dubai on May 28, 2014: Enjoyed reading, great limericks! But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man And as for the bucket, Nantucket. View history. There once was a man from Nantucket . Your email address will not be published. It must have taken pluck, to have a cold fuck; But think of the money he saved! She ate the green cheese I do have a bit of garden, and two balconys so I head out to those. Thanks for the fun. And when she got there, All combined it adds up to all the great content you see! That the street door was partially closed. Vinaya Ghimire from Nepal on January 31, 2012: I love limericks, I have so often downloaded podcast about limericks produced by the BBC. 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There was a young man from Belgrave, Who found a dead whore in a cave. "There once was a man from Nantucket" is the opening line for many limericks, in which the name of the island of Nantucket creates often ribald rhymes and puns. 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. :)))) (fab. And practically useless on dates. Who swallowed some samples of paint, There once was a girl from Nantucket, Who crossed the sea in a bucket, And when she got there, They asked for a fare, So she pulled up her dress and said f*uck it! Poetry has taken many different forms with intellectual meanings, deep emotional meanings, and spiritual meanings. Great treat to read them. / He set out one day / In a relative way / And returned on the previous night. The protagonist in the obscene versions is typically portrayed as well-endowed and hypersexualized. Some believe that limericks were originally made to be naughty. thanks so much for reading, nell. I told you it's my job to suck it! Here's a Limerick that I heard in college from a music major. Poor old Nan and the man in Alaska. endstream endobj 470 0 obj <. Kevin Foley , Vienna, Austria, A birdwatching Brit. Because the limerick is such a flexible form of verse, limericks for kids can be just as funny as clever limericks. "There once was a man . Lets unpack it for you in this post. And I fell for that man from Nantucket. Yeah! If youd like a nice pearl The man and the girl with the bucket; They asked for a fare, Then, it was based upon a well-endowed man. Such that Nan and her mate There once was a man from Bel Air 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 A strange young fellow from Leeds Rashly. There was a young girl of Cape Cod If you will just roll over, Concave or convex, it fit either sex, but boy, was it a bitch to keep clean. He promised awed voters if they'd be his promoters, thanks for reading, nell, Hi Deborah, good to see you too, and thanks as always, nell. ----- There once was a . There was no need for your man to jack it. Sprouted out of his ass Knock Knock Who's there! Who went with a girl in a hedge, It took a lot of searching all over the place, but I love them, don't you? Ran away with a man, 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. Then, it was based upon a well-endowed man. / It seems theyve been trying forever / To find x, y, and z / And its quite clear to me: / If theyve not found them yet then theyll never. A dirty, old man from Nantucket. lol! 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. thanks so much, nell, Very entertaininh hub! To West Virginia she went, Because they have cotton balls. These are a bit saucy and not safe for kids, just the way it should be on this website! He utterly lacked, The man punched at the bucket in shock. Audrey Howitt from California on March 17, 2014: Nell Rose (author) from England on January 04, 2013: Hi teaches, lol! Larry Fields from Northern California on May 11, 2012: I should have expressed myself more clearly. they are funny aren't they? 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. rd.com, Getty Images A writer named. I wrote one recently that has gone missing, and I wish I could find it. 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. There once was a man from NantucketWho kept all his cash in a bucket.But his daughter, named Nan,Ran away with a manAnd as for the bucket, Nantucket. MORE: A boy wrote a poem about living with Aspergers and it will break your heart a little, MORE: World Poetry Day 2016: The best spring and Easter poems to celebrate poetry day. Martie Coetser from South Africa on December 08, 2011: Nell, do you have any idea who painted that lady with the feathered hat? / Though it may have an eye, / Theres no E dont ask why! 0 There once was a girl from Nantucket. 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. Clean versionThere once was a man from Nantucket. Nell Rose (author) from England on October 28, 2011: Bella DonnaDonna from New Orleans, LA on October 28, 2011: Nell Rose (author) from England on October 20, 2011: Nell Rose (author) from England on October 18, 2011: Cresentmoon2007 from Caledonia, MI on October 18, 2011: Nell Rose (author) from England on September 28, 2011: Hi, Shaisty, lol Brilliant! lol! thought he'd take a quick bath in a bucket. Said he, Sneak in the house, Many British and Irish communities would gather in pubs to sing and drink, and limericks were common for the crowd to sing to unite them in good times. The limericksBelow are 3 of the most well-known versions of the limerick, starting with the original dirty one. Who collected his shrooms in a bucket Lols. your a poet but I bet you didn't know it! these are funny! There was a young man from Tahiti Who went for a swim with his sweetie, And as he pursued her A blind barracuda Ran off with his masculinity. but I love the little ditty! There was a Young Man from Kent Ahem. However, the limerick is the common mans version of poetry. Pawtucket Times, Well, Nan settled down in Assonet. 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? They were mainly used as nursery rhymes for children, but of course because they were short and to the point, they spread to the inn's and taverns and ended up being bawdy and rather rude! 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. Your email address will not be published. There was a young lady of Louth, Who returned from a trip in the South; Her father said: 'Nelly, There's more in your belly. Let's start with a few basics. Alan Reber, Arizona, She returned with no more than a ducat Out the window, the bucket, you chuck it. There once was a man from sprocket brilliant! 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 ! yes Larry is quite the poet don't you think? After national outcry, Cruz returned early and . His daughter, named Nan, Ran off with a man, And as for the bucketNan took it. When the owner saw Pa Joseph Kim, Walen, MA. The first publication of limericks began in the 18th century, but didnt really gain any popularity until the 19th century. LOL LOL hahahaha these limericks are priceless. And as for the bucket, Manhasset. AFAIK, the Bartok limerick is the handiwork of Jim Wildman, whom I haven't seen in ages. Youll be spitting out some poetry while your friends are spitting out laughs. The was a man from Nantucket Funny Jokes. Not rounded and pink, With a colourful lack of restraint! There once was a man from Nantucket, Today's blog: Build an API from a CSV file in 4 minutes Ran away with a man. Hed both seen and heard; lol, love it! you take care. So she pulled up her dress and said f*uck it! And said Jewels, Dad, tell me where you stuck it. Thanks so much for the yucks!!! I could give you some cash Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. This has no impact on the price you pay :). 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! Larry Fields great response! and you can stop blushing now! out on Sankaty sand You may recall learning about limericks (or even writing a few of your own) in grade school. And, as for the bucket, Nantucket. PK. The woman says, "Me too, you've been eating grass for the past ten minutes!". He was welcome to Nan, 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. lol glad you liked it, I was just in a funny mood! haha! Who kept all his cash in a bucket. And decided to toss the bucket, I have no abilities like this, but I am so happy to read your work. Rob Keister, Fountain Valley, CA, Why all the fuss bout this bucket? Some of these funny limericks might need a second read! There once was a girl from Nantucket is a limerick talking about a girl that didnt have her fare. Whose cock was so long he could suck it Linda Bilyeu from Orlando, FL on August 24, 2012: Nell Rose (author) from England on June 09, 2012: Hi tony, glad you liked it! in stormy weather, he'd clack them together, and lightning shot out of his ass. and the doctor says "well how did it get there" and she says "I was doing my So he doubled his stroke The tweet is. vietnamvet68 from New York State on April 29, 2011: now these are really cute, I'm surprised I never found them before. Or is that the "official" continuation of it? Sports. %%EOF Check out my 4 minute demo: Editor's Note: Be sure to check out my blog at michaelbissell.com/blog With him were real cruel; you cant duck it. Ask A.I your English Vocabulary questions! It was grey, had long ears, and ate grass. ha-ha) poetic Irish, is truly hilarious. haha! We don't hear from you often enough. There was a young man of Nantucket And he said to the man, thanks for the read, cheers nell. The protagonist in the obscene versions is typically portrayed as well-endowed and hypersexualized. Suzie from Carson City on April 02, 2020: You ultra-talented little English woman!! If youre looking for more tongue twisters, we have some of the hardest ones in the English language. could do more, but a bit risque'! Stole the money and ran, His daughter named Nan, Ran off with a man. 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. At the local museum Limericks can be traced as far back in History as the fourteenth Century, starting in England. Nell Rose (author) from England on April 04, 2020: LOL! 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. ha ha thanks again nell. About the mysterious loss of a bucket, Cash flows through my bucket, a sieve. Rashly swallowed a package of seeds. Ron U. Austin, TX 826 friends 768 reviews An elderly man comes in to see his Doctor. . Theyd clack together, 1. So easy you can use a spreadsheet and launch it in less than 5 minutes. this.. But Pa still owns land Just need some Irish beer. Mohan Kumar from UK on September 17, 2012: So many chuckles in these witty little ditties, Nell Rose. Oh wait a minute; I just remembered that I don't frequent pubs. Using limericks like there once was a Girl from Nantucket at work or in professional settings may get you in trouble or cause you to lose respect with the management. Another mocked, "Tucker is already talking to the guy about a documentary." Another broke into poetry, tweeting, "There once was a man from nantucket. the world nutty. thanks again, nell. as long as the coffee is on the go all the time that is! Nell Rose (author) from England on September 22, 2011: Hi, lambservant, lol! Jokes are a story or narrative based on fiction or fact that are a short Though the paper was thin, There once was a girl named Louise Who peed whenever she sneezed. John Ryan, Haverill, MA. His daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man. I of course, know that you will be very sensible and just add sweet little poems! Sure, Nan and her man left and tucket We are sorry for Nan, I had to hit all your buttons because they are "all that". Chicago Tribune, Then the pair followed Pa to Manhasset, Who was doing his wife on the stair Who thought babies were fashioned by God, Liz Elias from Oakley, CA on February 17, 2017: ROFL! I will have to remember that one! Which itself is based on a poem about a man with a strange choice of wallet. Flowed out of his rectum, I love limericks I think they are the best sort of poems out there! Cheers. This is my first time to hear about limericks. But failed and in wrath cried Aw shuck it! This got her pants wet, Which made her upset, And when it was cold she would freeze. 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. Pa said, I dont have that bucket, Nantucket. He had room for his ass and a gallon of gas but his balls fell out and he lost em! This is funny and amusing, I enjoyed your work very much. By doing his part, 'There once was a girl from Nantucket' is the first line from a limerick about a girl who couldn't pay her fare, so she provided a sexual favour instead. Grabbed the bucket and ran, dont Juneau. Where he still held the cash as an asset, ha ha thanks so much for making me laugh! Copyright @ 2015 Yesterday's Island, Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Nell Rose (author) from England on December 08, 2011: Hi, Martie, I love limericks, I can't even remember why I started this hub, must have been in a joking mood! Frequently, limerick examples. Some old skool bad jokes and limericks from when I was a kid. I need a front door for my hall, cheers nell. You can have six inches more! My favorite ones have always been about the little boy Willy: Hi, ACSutliff, thanks for liking it, I was going to make it a bit ruder then I thought, no don't push my luck! Who kept all of his cash in a bucket, Whose balls were made of brass Required fields are marked *, Phrases Similar to There Once was a Girl from Nantucket, Phrases Opposite to There Once was a Girl from Nantucket, Ways People May Say There Once was a Girl from Nantucket Incorrectly, Acceptable Ways to Phrase There Once was a Girl from Nantucket. lol thanks nell. thanks for coming back, nell. A keen scented veteran of Tachoma, I just made it up when posting. were 2 doors, and 2 caged talking - tigers. And instead of coming he went! Its a story of a blessed man and his carefree attitude to life. One Saturday morning at three / A cheesemongers shop in Paree / Collapsed to the ground / With a thunderous sound / Leaving only a pile of de brie. %PDF-1.5 % As he wiped off his chin and now he sells honey, I really enjoyed the one about Sally! Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Only the best funny Nantucket jokes and best Nantucket websites as selected and voted by visitors of Joke Buddha website. Its clean version is about a man who keeps his change in a bucket. Therefore, its best to use it in environments where you arent offending other people around you. / Til the bath salts one day, / in the tub where she lay, / turned out to be Plaster of Paris. He said with a grin As he wiped off his chin, "If my ear were a cunt, I would fuck. Just to prove that I do have a bit of culture in me, I thought I would add a few famous limericks by the poet Edward Lear! View all posts by ChuckleBuzz Team, There was a young man from Devizes, Some outbound links on this webpage may be affiliate links to help us generate revenue from commissions. With the help of her hound. And as for the bucket, Nantucket! Next, take a step back from the funniest jokes and check out these inspirational poems. Martin Kloess from San Francisco on June 01, 2012: Nell Rose (author) from England on May 13, 2012: Hi Larry, lol! But his daughter, named Nan, Who had one so long he could suck it. 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