There once was a psycholinguist named Chuck NIH got mega-bang for its buck Linguistic pap
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There once was a psycholinguist named ChuckNIH got mega-bang for its buckLinguistic papFillers and ….But entertaining the brain – holds no truck.
With eyetracking help from ChuckWhen all the students were stuckEyewash and EyedryHe’d fix on the flyWe’d watch in wonder, dumbstruck.
What can we say about ChuckMost did not think him a schmuckResearch is his nameDebating his gameHis chats made us all thunderstruck.
Food is no stranger to ChuckSweetbreads, tripe, liver, and duckWith wine and tippleAnd maybe a tripleBut yet he’s not running amok.
Our thoughts will be with you, ChuckWe wish you the best of luckTo a very deep thinkerWho’s retired (you stinker!)We think you’re a real fine f…ellow.
Ode to Chuck
from S.C. Sereno on the occasion of the Chuck-shrift (Edinburgh, May, 2008).