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limerick
noun
[ ˈlɪm(ə)rɪk ]
• a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.
Origin:
late 19th century: said to be from the chorus ‘will you come up to Limerick?’, sung between improvised verses at a gathering.
