What do you call a debate about the best way to measure distance?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Focus on a unit of distance that also implies length.
Answer
A mile-long argument
Explanation
The cleverness comes from 'mile-long' being a play on both measurement and the length of the argument.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A mile-long argument.
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