The Omnificent English Dictionary

OEDILF… or the OED in Limerick Form strives to have “least one limerick for each and every meaning of each and every word in the English language.” They have over 46,000 now, and are only up to Cz. Here’s a random one that was submitted for crabby (adj.)

The Abbot was crabby and cross;
He would soon show these monks who was boss.
“This manuscript’s hazy
And crabby—you’re lazy;
And blots mean half rations: your loss.”

Take a look (or even submit one) here.

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