What Are Your Favorite Self-Created Riddles?

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This forum discussion centers around the creation and sharing of original riddles. Participants share their own riddles, with one notable example being: "Small as a pebble, deadly as a boulder, Used by the rebel, but mostly by the soldier," which has the answer of a grenade. Another riddle presented involves themes of cold and light, hinting at snow or ice. The conversation emphasizes creativity in riddle-making and the enjoyment derived from crafting clever wordplay.

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  • Understanding of poetic devices such as rhyme and metaphor
  • Familiarity with common themes in riddles, such as nature and objects
  • Basic knowledge of wordplay and language nuances
  • Experience in creative writing or storytelling
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  • Explore techniques for writing effective riddles
  • Research the history and cultural significance of riddles
  • Practice creating riddles using various poetic forms
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This discussion is beneficial for creative writers, educators, and anyone interested in enhancing their skills in crafting riddles and engaging in playful language. It also appeals to puzzle enthusiasts looking to share and discover new riddles.

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Hi all,

I love riddles and occasionally try to write them. Here's one that I like because it rhymes (although it's super easy).

Small as a pebble, deadly as a boulder
Used by the rebel, but mostly by the soldier
What am I?
Have you made any riddles that you'd be willing to share?
 
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The answer is a grenade. Easy but nice riddle.
Let me try!
I hide the hole and cut the sheet
I form when the mass goes like a fleet
I swallow things and they give heat
Now tell what am I but with no cheat
(Wow man...I didn't know I'm this good at it!)
 
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The only thing I can think of:
event horizon?
 
Enigman said:
The only thing I can think of:
event horizon?
Yeah, that's right. I mostly worried about aesthetics and so it wasn't hard. It gave too much information.
 
OK, I think I try once more.

Although everyone says we can't double
Our heavy friends can make us a couple
If its cold enough, we form and pile on
We roam freely, we get lights on
We make you happy, since guys don't resist
Now tell what we are, yeah we insist
 
EternusVia said:
Small as a pebble, deadly as a boulder
Used by the rebel, but mostly by the soldier
What am I?
I'm going to go with bullet(s).
 
DaveC426913 said:
I would have gone with bullet.
Yeah, that's better. I always confuse words with similar meanings. So I don't get the size of it the first time I hear pebble!
 
Shyan said:
OK, I think I try once more.

Although everyone says we can't double
Our heavy friends can make us a couple
If its cold enough, we form and pile on
We roam freely, we get lights on
We make you happy, since guys don't resist
Now tell what we are, yeah we insist
Electron?
Pauli exclusion, fermionic condensate, conduction and electricity. Not sure about the heavy friends, though I am guessing it refers to spin orbital coupling
 
Enigman said:
Electron?
Pauli exclusion, fermionic condensate, conduction and electricity. Not sure about the heavy friends, though I am guessing it refers to spin orbital coupling

No, but near!
You're missing two key points, and the heavy friends is one of them.
 
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With strong emotion, I part ways
From what beholds the clouds and waves
A touch of sadness, a touch of pain
The way to move me's hard to feign
 

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