Clerihews (here you go, Nicholas Jones!)

by Yardbird

Member since 2002 · Posted 5 Nov 2002 · 8 comments

Nicholas Jones Collects antique trombones Rosie Bailey Jacks off daily Poemrankers = Merchant bankers(!)

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[10] Nicholas Jones 5-Nov-02/6:15 AM Reply

Fantastic! I knew somebody out there would answer my plea. I also like the innuendo in the third one!

[9] <~> 5-Nov-02/6:36 AM Reply

how about "poemrankers = word-wise wankers"?

[n/a] Frass › <~> 5-Nov-02/12:05 PM Reply

This poem must be one of those Brit things; ich verstehe das nicht. Poemchancre.

[n/a] Yardbird › Frass 7-Nov-02/6:00 AM Reply

A clerihew is a two-lined poem, the first being someone's name, the second being a (witty) rhyme with that name. Hope that clears things up - have a go yourself, 'tis very amusing!!!

[n/a] Yardbird › <~> 6-Nov-02/5:56 AM Reply

I see your point, but seing as "merchant bankers" is Cockney rhyming slang for wankers, I felt it would be better put as the former.

[1] lukehanney 9-Oct-04/3:43 PM Reply

A very poor, and needlessly rude example of poetry. I will admit that clerihews are not known for quality, but for wit. However, this is just rude.

By the way Nicholas Jones = Legend.

[n/a] -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I. › lukehanney 11-Oct-04/4:44 AM Reply

"I will admit that clerihews are not known for quality, but for wit."

You whopping idiot.

[9] deleted user 9-Oct-04/4:14 PM Reply

Excellent, there can be no more fitting tribute to the poet or indeed welshness than rhyming Jones with trombone.