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.

Half a Container

My first half is a container, I am language understood by few, if any. What am I?

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Wave My Hands at You

I can wave my hands at you, but I never say goodbye. You are always cool when with me, even more so when I am high! What am I?

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Enjoyed by Some, Despised by Others

I am enjoyed by some, despised by others. Some take me for granted, some treasure me like a gift. I last forever, unless you break me first. What am I?

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Disappear Without a Trace

Born in the ocean and white as snow. When I fall back to water I disappear without a trace. What am I?

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Success Before Work

Where does success come before work?

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