Why did the philosopher always drink coffee?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about coffee and the expression of thoughts
Answer
He needed to espresso himself
Explanation
The pun on 'espresso' plays on both the drink and the phrase 'express myself'.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is He needed to espresso himself.
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