Posts Tagged ‘Food Humor’
Saturday, November 11th, 2023
It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook too.
I hope you’ll join me in writing limericks using CATCH or CATCHES at the end of ANY ONE LINE. (A homonym or homophone not listed here may be used in lieu of the designated rhyme word.)
The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here’s the last contest’s Limerick-Off Award Winner.)
Additionally, you may write themed limericks related to MISTAKES, using any rhyme word. And of course I’ll present an extra award — one for the best MISTAKE-related limerick.
And for a THIRD SEPARATE CHALLENGE, I’ve used a “Random Word Generator” to generate five random words. Your challenge is to use AT LEAST TWO of the Random Words anywhere in your limericks.
Here are the FIVE RANDOM WORDS for this contest:
FAULTY, HUSTLE, MEAN, POT, STICK.
(You’re free to singularize/pluralize the designated random nouns and to change the tense of the designated random verbs. You can even turn adjectives in adverbs and vice versa. And you are NOT required to use any of them as rhyme words, as long as at least two of the words appear somewhere in your limericks.)
How will your poems be judged? By meter, rhyme, cleverness, and humor. (If you’re feeling a bit fuzzy about limerick writing rules, here’s my How To Write A Limerick article.)
I’ll announce the winners on December 10, 2023, right before I post the next Limerick-Off. So that gives you FOUR full weeks to submit your clever, polished verse. Your submission deadline is Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time.)
Here’s my CATCH/CATCHES-Rhyme Limerick:
Said a woman who’d just married Irv,
“Many friends tried to stop me. What nerve!
Do I love the guy? Natch!
He’s a wonderful catch…
Though I’m keeping divorce in reserve.”
And here’s my MISTAKE-Themed Limerick:
A thickheaded fellow named Fred
Had dreamed of becoming a Fed.
But it wasn’t to be;
In an interview, he
Kept confusing “dead drop” with “drop dead.”
And here is my RANDOM WORD GENERATOR Limerick:
“This table is sticky. Please clean it,”
Said a restaurant patron. “I mean it!”
“I’ll be glad to,” the server
Replied with great fervor.
“But I can’t find my rag. Have you seen it?
Please feel free to enter my Limerick-Off by posting your limerick(s) in my comments. And if you’re on Facebook, I hope you’ll join my friends in that same activity on my Facebook Limerick-Off post.
To receive an email alert whenever I post a new Limerick-Off, please email Madkane@MadKane.com Subject: MadKane’s Newsletter. Thanks!
Tags: Advice Humor, Advice Limerick, Competition Limerick, Divorce Humor, Food Humor, Interview Humor, Limerick Challenge, Limerick Contest, Marriage Humor, Marriage Limerick, Poetry & Prompts, Restaurant Humor, Restaurant Limerick, Writing Prompts
Posted in Advice Humor & Poems, Behavior & Personality, Contests, Food & Drink Humor, Limerick & Haiku Prompts, Limerick Competition, Limerick Contest, Limerick Writing Contest, Limerick-Offs, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Poetry Contest, Restaurant Reviews & Humor, Workplace & Career Humor | 122 Comments »
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023
“Chef, your food has a terrible taste!
Take it back! You prepared it in haste,”
Griped a large, nasty man.
The reply, said deadpan:
“Well at least it won’t go to your waist.”
Tags: Chef Humor, Chef Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Food Poem, Food Verse, Restaurant Humor, Restaurant Limerick
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Restaurant Reviews & Humor | No Comments »
Friday, October 20th, 2023
The chef was a world-famous man,
Whose cuisine had its roots in Spokane.
But his famed bistro failed
And his customers bailed.
Seems success was a flash in the pan.
(International Chefs Day falls on October 20th.)
Tags: Chef Day, Chef Humor, Chef Limerick, Chefs Day, Fame Humor, Fame Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, October Holidays, Restaurant Humor, Restaurant Limerick
Posted in Business Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Money & Finance Humor, Odd Holidays | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
I sometimes feel hearty and hale,
And at other times, dauntingly frail.
When the latter takes hold,
I feel achy and old
And have droll thoughts like “maybe try kale.”
(National Kale Day falls on the first Wednesday of October.)
Tags: Aging Humor, Aging Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Health Humor, Health Limerick, Kale Day, Kale Humor, Kale Limerick, National Kale Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Vegetables Humor, Vegetables Limerick
Posted in Aging Humor & Verse, Food & Drink Humor, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Droll Thoughts (Limerick)
Thursday, September 21st, 2023
“Your masala’s delicious! Great flavor,”
Raved a customer, currying favor.
Then she added, “But please
Make it hotter. Don’t tease!”
Said the chef, “Fine, but first sign this waiver!”
Tags: Chef Humor, Chef Limerick, Curry, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Hot Spicy Food, Indian Food, Masala, Negotiation, Negotiations Limerick, Restaurant, Restaurant Humor, Waivers
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Food & Drink Humor, Restaurant Reviews & Humor | Comments Off on The Negotiation (Limerick)
Sunday, July 2nd, 2023
Though it’s Anisette Day, I don’t care.
I can’t bear any bev’rage or fare
With a licorice taste.
I would rather chew paste!
Me touch tarragon? Not on a dare!
(For some unfathomable reason, “National Anisette Day” is celebrated on July 2.)
Tags: Anisette, Anisette Day, Beverage Humor, Drink Humor, Drink Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Herb Humor, Herbs, July Holidays, Licorice Humor, Odd Holidays, Spice Humor, Spice Limerick, Spices, Spices Humor, Tarragon
Posted in Celebrations Poetry, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Celebrate Anisette Day? Don’t Make Me! (Limerick)
Monday, June 26th, 2023
A fellow who’s known as a lush
Was downing his drinks in a rush.
“If I’m late,” he proclaimed,
“She who shall not be named
Says from now on she’ll ‘only serve mush!'”
Tags: Alcohol Humor, Battle of the Sexes, Drinking Humor, Drinking Limerick, Food Humor, Lateness Humor, Marriage Humor
Posted in Battle of the Sexes, Behavior & Personality, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor | Comments Off on Lush Limerick
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
I used to hate brocc’li. No more!
It’s a food that I’ve come to adore.
But only if made
By my Mark: Well-sautéed,
Hot and spicy, and garlicked full-bore.
Happy “We Love Broccoli Day!” (March 22)
Tags: Broccoli Day, Broccoli Limerick, Cooking Humor, Cooking Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Husband Limerick, March Holidays, Odd Holidays, We Love Broccoli Day
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Life With Mark And Madeleine, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Personal | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 4th, 2023
It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook too.
I hope you’ll join me in writing limericks using SCENE or SEEN or OBSCENE at the end of ANY ONE LINE. (A homonym or homophone not listed here may be used in lieu of the designated rhyme word.)
The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here’s the last contest’s Limerick-Off Award Winner.)
Additionally, you may write themed limericks related to WHEELS, using any rhyme word. And of course I’ll present an extra award — one for the best WHEEL-related limerick.
And for a THIRD SEPARATE CHALLENGE, I’ve used a “Random Word Generator” to generate five random words. Your challenge is to use AT LEAST TWO of the Random Words anywhere in your limericks.
Here are the FIVE RANDOM WORDS for this contest:
MEAL, FAN, WATCH, BUSINESS, SLEEP
(You’re free to singularize/pluralize the designated random nouns and to change the tense of the designated random verbs. You can even turn adjectives in adverbs and vice versa. And you are NOT required to use any of them as rhyme words, as long as at least two of the words appear somewhere in your limericks.)
How will your poems be judged? By meter, rhyme, cleverness, and humor. (If you’re feeling a bit fuzzy about limerick writing rules, here’s my How To Write A Limerick article.)
I’ll announce the winners on April 2, 2023, right before I post the next Limerick-Off. So that gives you FOUR full weeks to submit your clever, polished verse. Your submission deadline is Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time.)
Here’s my SCENE or SEEN or OBSCENE-Rhyme Limerick:
A young fellow, no more than nineteen,
Would steal golf carts and often be seen
Careening around
On his campus. He’d found
A trump card: His dad was the Dean.
And here’s my WHEELS-Themed Limerick:
When I ask for the wheel, you refuse me.
“Backseat driver,” you say? Don’t accuse me!
I’m in front, so your claim
Is abusive and lame.
It’s so foolish, you almost amuse me.
And here is my RANDOM WORD GENERATOR Limerick:
Ever been to a bus’ness lunch? Yuk!
You’ve one scheduled? You’re stuck? Well, good luck!
I’m no fan of such meals,
Where you’re s’pposed to make deals,
Watch your manners, and NEVER say “Fuck!”
Please feel free to enter my Limerick-Off by posting your limerick(s) in my comments. And if you’re on Facebook, I hope you’ll join my friends in that same activity on my Facebook Limerick-Off post.
To receive an email alert whenever I post a new Limerick-Off, please email Madkane@MadKane.com Subject: MadKane’s Newsletter. Thanks!
Tags: Business Humor, Business Limerick, Competition Limerick, Dining Humor, Driving Humor, Driving Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Golf Humor, Limerick Challenge, Limerick Contest, Poetry & Prompts, Poetry Contest, Poetry Prompt, Theft Humor, Theft Limerick, Wheels Humor, Writing Competitions, Writing Contest, Writing Prompts
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Business Humor, Car & Driving Humor, Contests, Crime & Punishment Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limerick & Haiku Prompts, Limerick Competition, Limerick Contest, Limerick Writing Contest, Limerick-Offs, Limericks, Poetry & Prompts, Poetry Contest | 148 Comments »
Thursday, February 9th, 2023
A lawyer whose molar was aching
Lambasted a bakery’s baking:
Said his tooth had been marred
By a dangerous shard—
A shakedown, methinks, in the making.
(National Toothache Day falls on February 9.)
Tags: Bakery, Baking Humor, Dental Humor, Dentist Humor, Dentist Limerick, February Holidays, Food Humor, Law Humor, Law Limerick, Lawyer Limerick, Tooth Humor, Tooth Limerick, Toothache Day
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, Legal & Lawyer Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on A Cooked Up Complaint? (Limerick)
Monday, February 6th, 2023
When I first had “hot” food, I went wild.
(The cuisine I’d grown up with was mild.)
From then on, I sought “spicy
And hot,” which is dicey.
Ask a “French chef” for zesty? He’s riled!
Tags: Food and Drink, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Food Limericks, Food Poem, Food Verse, French Cuisine, Hot And Spicy Food Day, Spices Humor, Spicy Food
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Restaurant Reviews & Humor | Comments Off on Hot For Hot Cuisine (Limerick)
Monday, January 23rd, 2023
Dear pie-loving people, rejoice!
It’s “Pie Day,” a day to give voice
To your fondness for pie
And to tell us all why
You actu’lly eat it by choice.
(National Pie Day is celebrated on January 23.)
Tags: Celebrations Poetry, Food Humor, Food Limericks, January Holidays, National Pie Day, Odd Holidays, Pie Day, Pie Limerick
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 15th, 2022
I had some internal rhyme fun with this limerick. (Happy “National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day!”)
When a woman attempted to cram
Her fridge with an over-sized ham,
Plus some lamb, SPAM, and yams,
Sev’ral jam jars and clams,
The door jammed on her very first slam.
Tags: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Fridge Humor, Fridge Limerick, Kitchen Humor, Odd Holidays
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, House & Home Humor, Odd Holidays | 3 Comments »
Saturday, November 5th, 2022
A fresh donut was found in the grass,
Not yet fettered by insects en masse.
Who’d abandon a tasty
Sweet treat? Seems a hasty
Retreat must have caused this to pass.
National Donut Day a/k/a National Doughnut Day falls on two days a year: November 5 and the first Friday of June.
Tags: Donut Day, Donut Humor, Donut Limerick, Doughnut Day, Doughnut Limerick, Food Humor, June Holidays, November Holidays, Odd Holidays, Pastries
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Donut Daze (Limerick)
Monday, October 17th, 2022
“I’ve a hunch you had pasta for brunch.
There are stains on your clothing — a bunch.
And they’ll never come out;
Of that fact there’s no doubt.
You should learn not to leak when you lunch.”
*****
Happy National Pasta Day! (October 17)
Tags: Clothing Humor, Clothing Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, National Pasta Day, October Holidays, Odd Holidays, Pasta Day, Stains, Stains Humor, Stains Limerick
Posted in Clothing Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Celebrating Pasta (Limerick)
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
The oatmeal you served me was stale!
And my dinner? How dare you serve kale!
The meals here don’t thrill me.
You trying to kill me?
Better not, or I’ll see you in jail!
*****
(National Kale Day falls on the first Wednesday of October.)
Tags: Complaint Humor, Complaint Limerick, Crime & Punishment Humor, Crime Limerick, Customer Humor, Customer Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Kale, Kale Day, Kale Humor, Kale Limerick, National Kale Day, Oatmeal Humor, October Holidays, Odd Holidays
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Food & Drink Humor, Odd Holidays | 2 Comments »
Friday, September 30th, 2022
A baker was well on his way
To a lifetime of waste and decay,
When he met a cute gal
Who said, “Listen up pal!
Straighten out, or no rolls in the hay.”
(September 30 is National Bakery Day.)
Tags: Bakery, Baking Humor, Baking Limerick, Battle of the Sexes, Bawdy Humor, Bawdy Limericks, Behavior Humor, Dating Humor, Dating Limerick, Food Holidays, Food Humor, Food Limericks, Food Poem, Food Verse, Odd Holidays, Rolls Humor, Rolls Limerick, Rolls Verse, September Holidays
Posted in Battle of the Sexes, Bawdy Limericks, Dating Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Half-Baked Limerick
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
It’s “Banana Day,” giving me a great excuse to bitch about bananas. (It’s lucky that Mark and I like them at different stages of ripeness. Otherwise, they’d all end up tossed into the garbage.)
“You should eat that banana today,”
Says Mark. “Ugh, it’s TOO ripe,” I say.
“It peaked overnight.
Now it’s yours. Have a bite!
It’s perfect for you; old and gray.”
Tags: April Holidays, August Holidays, Banana Day, Banana Lovers Day, Bananas Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Food Verse, Fruit Humor, Fruit Limerick, National Banana Lover's Day, Odd Holidays, September Holidays
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays | Comments Off on Eat A Banana? Nah! (Limerick)
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
An Orthodox woman was shakin’;
She’d been saved by a stranger from breakin’
Sev’ral bones in a fall.
The stranger (quite tall)
Said “No handshake? I just saved your bacon.”
******
“International Bacon Day” is celebrated on the first Saturday in September each year.
Tags: Bacon Humor, Bacon Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, International Bacon Day, Odd Holidays, Religion Humor, Religion Limerick
Posted in Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Religion Verse | Comments Off on Hold The Bacon! (Limerick)
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
A mother-to-be gave a shiver.
Her whole body was soon all-aquiver.
She sobbed: “As predicted,
My diet’s restricted.
Doc told me it’s time to de-liver.”
Tags: Confusion Humor, Confusion Limerick, Diet Humor, Diet Limerick, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Language Humor, Language Limerick, Maternity Humor, Maternity Limerick, Miscommunication Humor
Posted in Communication Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Language Humor, Limericks | Comments Off on The Confused Mom-To-Be (Limerick)
