Archive for the ‘Language Humor’ Category
Wednesday, October 28th, 2026
Here’s some wonderful news for limerick writers and other folks who love to rhyme: I recently learned about a free, new, and EXCELLENT rhyming dictionary: https://rhymehamster.com/, built by Bookwriter/Lyricist Jeremy Desmon.
RhymeHamster is so good, it’s made me flee its elderly competitors. And it even features some daily rhyme word games, including “Rhyme of the Day,” which can also serve as a poetry prompt word. You’ll find its Rhyme of the Day archives here: https://rhymehamster.com/daily/rhyme-of-the-day/
Enjoy! And happy limericking!
Tags: Limerick Writers' Tools, Rhyme Dictionary, Rhyme Hamster
Posted in Language Humor, Limerick & Haiku Prompts, Limericks, Writing & Publishing Humor | No Comments »
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
“Exclamation points ought to be rare,”
Said a writer, who’d forcefully share
All his adamant views
Which, unwelcomed, drew boos.
“Use them sparingly! Better yet . . . ne’er!”
Tags: Grammar Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Punctuation Humor, Punctuation Limerick, Syntax Limerick
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on Happy National Punctuation Day! (Limerick)
Friday, September 4th, 2026
I have noticed that folks at the helm
Of the NYT “Daily Games” realm
Will include (at least lately)
In clues the word “stately” . . .
For the tiny (3-letter) great “ELM.”
Tags: Games Humor, Games Limerick, New York Times, Puzzles, Puzzles Humor, Puzzles Limerick, Tree Humor
Posted in Games Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Outdoors Humor | Comments Off on Stately Clues (Limerick)
Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
Poor Stuart was feeling perplexed,
And NOT just little bit vexed
By his wife’s “Honey do
Buy me honeydew, Stu!”
(He’ll be needing a translator next.)
Tags: Communication Limerick, Fruit Humor, Marriage Limerick, Melon Humor
Posted in Communication Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Shopping Humor | Comments Off on Communication Glitch (Limerick)
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
It is quarter to four and I still
Haven’t written a thing: output nil!
I’ve had sev’ral false starts
With some lame wordplay farts…
So here’s hoping this verse fills the bill.
Tags: Inspiration Humor, Muse Humor, Wordplay Humor, Writers Block, Writing Humor, Writing Limericks
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Wordplay, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on The Battle To Write (Limerick)
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Brand new words are like catnip to me;
I explore roots and meaning with glee.
Once enlightened, I swoon,
Though, alas, this great boon…
Shall soon from my memory flee.
Tags: Aging Limerick, Memory Humor, Words Humor, Words Limerick
Posted in Aging Humor & Verse, Language Humor, Limericks, Memory Humor, Word of the Day, Wordplay | Comments Off on Seduced By Words (Limerick)
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
The old idiom “fresh as a daisy”
Always strikes me as odd, even crazy.
No one’s used it for me,
And I’m glad, cuz I’d see
Wilting plants, looking shriveled and lazy.
Tags: Compliments Humor, Compliments Limerick, Flowers Humor, Flowers Limerick, Idiom Limerick, Language Limerick
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Idiom Humor, Language Humor, Limericks | Comments Off on Flowery Compliment? (Limerick)
Monday, January 12th, 2026
When you write, punctuation is key.
It can clarify meaning, you see.
Use each comma with care.
Excess bangs? Don’t you dare!!!!
If you’re slapdash your mark shall be D!
Tags: Bangs, Education, Grammar Humor, Grammar Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Language Satire, Punctuation Humor, Punctuation Limerick
Posted in Education & School Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on Mark Warnings (Limerick)
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
Certain words are so dull to their core,
They induce me to beg: “Please, no more!”
“Nonetheless” makes me sore.
I’ll go further — full bore:
Let’s take “furthermore.” Say it? I’ll snore!
Tags: Boredom, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Speech Humor, Speech Limerick
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Language Humor, Limericks | Comments Off on Wordy Limerick
Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
I researched some porpoise citations
On purpose. (I love derivations!)
Seems it comes from the French
Words for pig-fish — a wrench
In my “poor poise” assumption. (Damnations!)
Tags: Animal & Pet Humor, Animal Humor, Animal Limerick, Animal Verse, Etymology, Porpoise Humor, Porpoise Limerick
Posted in Animal & Pet Humor, Language Humor, Wordplay | Comments Off on Porpoise-Full Limerick
Monday, June 9th, 2025
I find learning new words a delight.
But my mind disagrees; it’s a fight!
Seems my crowded old brain
Deems such efforts a strain;
It evicts other words, just for spite.
Tags: Brain Humor, Brain Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Learning Humor, Learning Limerick, Memory Humor, Memory Limerick, Word Humor, Word Limerick
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Memory Humor | Comments Off on My Ornery Brain (Limerick)
Sunday, June 1st, 2025
Since production of pennies is ending,
Is it time for some idiom-mending?
Must the penny be spurned?
Nickel saved, nickel earned?
Dime for thoughts? Is “cute quarter” ascending?
Tags: Idiom Humor, Idiom Limerick, Idioms, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Money Humor, Money Limerick, Pennies, Penny Production
Posted in Idiom Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Money & Finance Humor | 1 Comment »
Monday, February 24th, 2025
When comedians freak out and fold
Cuz their jokes left an audience cold,
It is said that they’ve laid
An egg. I’m afraid
That their jokes (and those eggs) can’t be sold.
Tags: Comedian Humor, Comedian Limerick, Comedians, Comediennes, Comedy Limerick, Egg Humor, Egg Limerick, Idiom Humor, Idiom Limerick, Wordplay, Wordplay Humor, Wordplay Limerick
Posted in Idiom Humor, Language Humor, Limericks, Wordplay | Comments Off on Mislaid Humor (Limerick)
Monday, January 6th, 2025
Tags: Funny Haiku, Haiku Humor, Rhyming Haiku, Rhyming Humor, Senryu Humor, Spelling Humor, Wordplay Haiku, Wordplay Humor
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Haiku & Senryu, Language Humor, Wordplay | 2 Comments »
Friday, December 27th, 2024
I’ll admit it: I’m one of those nerds
Who enjoy learning obsolete words,
Like “forswunk” which (I’m told)
Means exhausted. I’m old
And yes being forswunk’s for the birds.
Tags: Forswunk, Language Humor, Language Limericks, Nerd Humor, Nerd Limerick, Obsolete Words, Word Humor
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Language Humor, Limericks, Word of the Day | Comments Off on My Wordy Admission (Limerick)
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
“Stop the punning! I’m begging you, hon.
It’s not normal to constantly pun.
You’re driving me nuts!
No ifs, ands, or buts!”
The rejoinder: “Butt out, or we’re done!”
Tags: Punning Humor, Punning Limerick, Relationship Humor, Relationship Limerick, Wordplay Humor, Wordplay Limerick
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Relationship Humor, Wordplay | Comments Off on Undone By Punning? (Limerick)
Sunday, March 31st, 2024
Written English is often bemusing
And it’s frequently downright confusing.
But it can be the source
Of fun wordplay, of course…
When my lazy-ass muse isn’t snoozing.
Tags: American English, British English, Confusion Limerick, Muse Humor, Muse Limerick, Wordplay Humor, Wordplay Limerick, Writing Humor
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Wordplay, Writing & Publishing Humor | Comments Off on The Pros(e) And Cons Of English (Limerick)
Monday, March 25th, 2024
Ev’ry day, I attempt to learn words.
But my tries are, alas, for the birds,
Cuz each word I accrue
Makes my aging brain spew
At least two, thrust aside much like turds.
Tags: Brain Humor, Brain Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Memory Humor, Memory Limerick, Words Humor, Words Limerick
Posted in Language Humor, Limericks, Memory Humor | Comments Off on Anyone Else Have This Problem? (Limerick)
