Write a Limerick
Create humorous limericks for birthday cards, team events, social media posts, or as lighthearted icebreaker material.
Prompt template
Write [COUNT] limericks on the subject of [PERSON_OR_THEME]. **Tone:** [TONE] (e.g., harmlessly witty, mildly absurd, self-deprecating, politically satirical) **Audience:** [AUDIENCE] (e.g., work colleagues, friends, general public) **Special requirements:** [SPECIFICS] (e.g., include a name, reference a profession) Formal requirements: - Rhyme scheme: AABBA (lines 1, 2, 5 rhyme; lines 3 and 4 rhyme) - Meter: anapestic (unstressed-unstressed-stressed) - Lines 1, 2, 5: longer (7–10 syllables) - Lines 3, 4: shorter (5–7 syllables) - The final line delivers the punchline: surprising, funny, or absurd Quality hallmarks: - Clever wordplay or unexpected rhymes elevate the piece - Internal logic: the joke should arise naturally from the situation - Appropriate humor for the named audience: no humor at others' expense - Draw from everyday situations, professional clichés, or timely topics Number each limerick and annotate the rhyme at the end of each line: (A), (A), (B), (B), (A).
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [COUNT][PERSON_OR_THEME][TONE][AUDIENCE][SPECIFICS]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Provide real names or place names for personalized humor
- Ask for a tame and a cheeky version for different contexts
- Request stress markings for performance delivery
- Chain multiple limericks into a short limerick story
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Keywords: #limerick #humor #poetry #wordplay