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A butcher has a 36 inch waist around, and he is 5 feet tall. What does he weigh?

Meat, a butcher weighs meat.

Why this works

This riddle plays with the expectations we have about measurements and the occupation of the butcher. While the details about the butcher's waist size and height might suggest we should focus on his physical characteristics, the key lies in his profession. The twist is that instead of weighing himself, the riddle cleverly points out that as a butcher, he primarily weighs meat! This shift in perspective makes the answer both humorous and surprising.

Common Wrong Answers

“Pounds”

While the butcher certainly weighs pounds, this answer does not address what he specifically weighs as a profession.

“36 inches”

This answer refers to the measurement of his waist, not what he weighs as part of his job.

“5 feet”

This is a measurement of height, not an indication of what the butcher weighs in terms of his profession.

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