Welcome to Wordplay Thursday!
Here’s a writing prompt for you. It’s a simple fill-in-the-blank. You can use one word or several. Feel free to get as crazy, genre-appropriate, or as imaginative as you want. The point is to get the creative juices flowing. And it’s a good thing to dig deeper, so don’t stop at the first idea that hits you. Try coming up with at least five things.
“Their first date went quicker than _____.”
I’ll give you an example to get you started:
“Their first date went quicker than a hiccup.”
I’d love to hear what you come up with, so please share in the comments. Oh, and please keep your posts below an R-rating. It’s a family show, after all!
Thanks to Ken Matthiesen, Donna Kossow, Barney Coulter, Cathy, Michael Klenda, Michael P. Baker, Andrew Clayton, Janet Goodman, Willa Thompson and everyone else for your great additions to Wordplay Thursday #73 (read it here)! Great job!
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“Their first date went quicker than her first marriage”
“Their first date went quicker than a banjo picker”
“Their first date went quicker than a bullet”
“Their first date went quicker than some real nice liquor”
“Their first date went quicker than stolen Camaro”
“Their first date went quicker than a paycheck on a Friday night”
“Their first date went quicker than a slapshot”
Hey happy new year Brent! I’ve missed being a part of wordplay Thursday but now that my busy season is over I’m back. 🙂
“Their first date went quicker than a shot of whiskey.”
“Their first date went quicker than than a 1st grader at field day.”
“Their first date went quicker than a fatman in red with 12 reindeer”
“Their first date went quicker than a good book and a glass a wine.”
“Their first date went quicker than the buzz she gave him”
“Their first date went quicker than a warm summer night”
“Their first date went quicker than cold beer after a a long day of work.”
Glad to have you back, Matt!
“Their first date went quicker than a Key West sunset.”
Welcome to MvR, Ricky! Glad to have you!
Thanks Brent happy to be here!!
hi Brent – is it okay if I share this link with my songwriting friends? Thanks for this great gift!! cheers MH
Michael, it makes me REALLY happy when people spread the word about anything Man vs. Row! Share all you want!
“Their first date went quicker than my six seconds lasting on a mechanical bull ride.”
“Their first date went quicker than a shooting star in the moonlit sky.”
“Their first date went quicker than springs first day thaw on a riverbend.”
“Their first date went quicker than it takes to pour molasses out of a jar!”
“Their first date went quicker than dropping twenty dollars in a five dollar slot machine!”
“Their first date went quicker than the amount of time it took for him to pick her up!”
Their first date went quicker than a New York minute,
She was glad when he said goodbye.
But their life together had sixty years of love in it,
Now they’re together forever in the sweet by-and by.
“Their first date went quicker than _____.”
the Flash runs a dash.
a Nascar pit crew.
the time it took to ask.
jack be nimble could light the wick.
the waiter popping the cork.
Quicker than kissing your grandma
Quicker than beer money at a ballgame
Quicker than another girl’s glance
Quicker than a gallon of gas in my guzzler
Quicker than Billy Ray’s carreer
Quicker than minute rice.
The first date went quicker than rabbit sex.
Their first date went quicker than….
~a ride on Space Mountain
~a toddler on a playground slide
~a shooting star on a summer night
~kitten running outside for the first time
~a skier outrunning an avalanche
Their first date went quicker than a cockroach at the first snap of the light. (ewe)
Their first date went quicker…than a wrong turn off a short cliff
their first date went quicker … than a fish falling off a hook
than a button popping off a shirt
than he could of thought
than a dog turned loose in a restaurant
than a cow swishing her tail
quicker than an exploding champagne bubble; a spark from a bonfire; a lightbulb blowing; a camera shutter; falling without a parachute
Hey Brent.
Their first date was…
quicker than a dream come true.
quicker than a boyish smile.
quicker than falling in love.
quicker than a cheap wine buzz.
quicker than a random thought.
Thanks for joining in, Steve!
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Their first date went quicker than a rocket blast, quicker than a firefly glowing in the night, a lap around a NASCAR track, quicker than a Derby Winner’s race, quicker than an impromptu Vegas wedding
Their first date went quicker than a Pick 6 in a Super Bowl…
