The term 'STARTER OF LIMERICKS' is a five letter phrase that can be used to describe the opening line of a limerick poem. A limerick is a humorous poem consisting of five lines, typically with a rhyme scheme of AABBA. The first, second, and fifth lines usually have three feet of three syllables each, while the third and fourth lines have two feet of three syllables each. The first line of a limerick is often used to introduce the subject of the poem.