Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Not Your Uncle

I am the son of your grandmother and grandfather but not your uncle. Who am I?

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Light Meal

I do not eat food. But I do enjoy a light meal everyday. What am I?

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Thought Follows Closely Behind

I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?

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Electrician and Plumber

There was an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for the movies. One of them was the father of the other one’s son. How could this be?

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When Is 99 More than 100

When is 99 more than 100?

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