Snowflake Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 This was one of my grampa's favorite riddles (and one of the few I can remember): What has four down-hangers, four stand-uppers, two lookers, two crookers, and a switch-about? Any takers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 I'd guess a person. Stand-uppers are legs, lookers are eyes, crookers are elbows, but I'm not sure down-hangers are something I can guess at in mixed company....and surely your Grampa wouldn't have been thinking what I'm thinking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Nope, not a person...and all the "parts" have to be used or the riddle isn't true....Grampa was a good guy, no dirty jokes with the grandkids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 It's time for a hint, Becky. Just one little hint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 It's a living thing...does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ry Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Is it a squirrel? If not what is a crooker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 a cow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Darn I almost said that but I could't figure out the crookers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Is it a bull, since they have horns? Or a moose? Or a deer? TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 23, 2004 Author Share Posted September 23, 2004 Lisa O, right on! It's a cow: four down-hangers - udders four stand-uppers - legs two lookers - eyes two crookers - horns switch-about - tail Yes, milk cows can have horns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Boy do I feel dumb! The reason is that my grandpa also told me this riddle and the same darn thing happened 40 years ago--I forgot that some cows do have horns! Grandpa, " Darn it you got me again!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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