The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RIDDLE QUESTION

THERE WAS A BUTCHER IN CHICAGO THAT WAS 5 FEET 10 INCHES
TALL. HE HAD BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. HE WORE A SIZE
16 SHIRT AND A SIZE 10 SHOE. WHAT DID HE WEIGHT?
-- MEAT - HE WAS THE BUTCHER.

Where learned: HOME ; TOLD AT

Keyword(s): TRANSATIVE AND INTRANSATIVE VERB MEANING "TO WEIGH."

Date learned: 11-18-1968