There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten inches tall, and he wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh?

Why this works

In this riddle, the key is to focus on the profession of the clerk rather than his physical attributes. Although the details about his height and shoe size might lead you to think about him as a person, the punchline reveals that his job as a butcher determines what he weighs. Instead of considering his personal weight, the answer cleverly points out that he weighs meat, as that’s what butchers do. This playful twist on expectations makes the riddle both fun and surprising!