Why did the mathematician break the pencil? He couldn’t handle the ‘point’ anymore!
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider how angles and points relate to both math and perspective.
Answer
He lost his ‘angle’ on life
Explanation
The pun on 'angle' refers to both geometry and one's outlook.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He lost his ‘angle’ on life.
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