Brain Teasers
Old Lady Hubbard
Riddle
Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.Riddle
Old Lady Hubbard went to the cupboard to fetch her dog a bone. Upon reaching the cupboard and seeing it was empty, she exclaimed,"Oicurmt!"
Explain Old Lady Hubbard's exclamation.
Explain Old Lady Hubbard's exclamation.
Answer
Each letter stands for a word or syllable.O= Oh
i= I
c= see
u= you
r= are
m= em
t= pty
So Old Lady Hubbard said,"Oh I see you are empty!"
Hide Answer Show Answer
What Next?
View a Similar Brain Teaser...
If you become a registered user you can vote on this riddle, keep track of which ones you have seen, and even make your own.
Solve a Puzzle
Comments
the cupboard replied nurapt
very clever!!! i got it first time!! my friends thought it was to do with kermit da frog!!!!!! Twats"!"
HA LUV IT. I DO THIS WITH MY KIDS ALL THE TIME.
that was awsome! i can't believe how stupid i feel when i miss them and they turn out to be so ez!
I can't believe I didn't get that! Especially since lately I've been chatting so much so I often use letters that represent syllables or whatever. Oh, well.
Easy but very clever. I enjoyed it.
To post a comment, please create an account and sign in.
Follow Braingle!