[Eighty limericks with compliments to professor László Tringer].

Current writing is a tribute of respect, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, to professor László Tringer. In a somewhat unusual way, instead of a bouquet of 80 flowers, a bunch of 80 limericks is presented for him with compliments. The origin of the idea is that professor Tringer himself also writes poems and rhymes in his leasure time. The celebrated professor is an eminently recognized person in the profession, and he is one of the founding fathers of modern psychiatry in Hungary. After receiving the diploma in medical sciences, he has obtained one in psychology and in theology as well. Beside other qualifications he has specializations in psychiatry, neurology, clinical pharmacology, clinical psychology, psychotherapy, addictology and geriatry. Thanks to the providence, the author of the current writing has many common and unforgettable experiences with him. The 80 limericks on the one hand refer to these mutual memories and on the other hand reflect the author's subjective observations on some areas of the society, life situations, character depictions, psychiatry, other medical professions, mental functions, the brain's structural and neurochemical features, and several hints for life conduct. It is assumed that professor Tringer may not necessarily agree with all of these opinions. Nevertheless, these might serve as a basis for further mutual (and for him now over 80 years) inspiring consultations and intellectual adventures.