Dirty Riddles for Adults
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Fair warning: these dirty riddles are for adults, and every single one is a trap. Each question sounds outrageous, but the answer is completely innocent, which is the whole joke. Share these dirty minded riddles and freaky riddles with friends and see who blushes first.
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Dirty minded riddles with innocent answers
A dirty riddle is a word puzzle built entirely on misdirection: the question is worded so it sounds suggestive, but the correct answer is always an ordinary, innocent object. The style is also called dirty minded riddles, because the rudeness lives in the listener's head rather than in the puzzle itself. Solving one means ignoring the first image your brain supplies and reading each clue literally. One riddle on this page describes something that fits snugly between two chests, slides into a slot, and clicks when it is satisfied; the answer is a seatbelt. Another goes in dry, comes out wet, and performs better the longer it stays in, which is a tea bag. A third asks what every man has, some long and some short, that the pope does not use and a man traditionally gives to his wife: a last name. Read the wording, not the implication.
Funny dirty riddles in quiz form
Toward the end the format shifts to multiple choice and type-in questions, so you commit to an answer before the innocent punchline lands.
One honest history question
The final card is a true or false about where this whole innuendo genre came from. It is older than you think.
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1. I'm long, I'm hard, and I'm full of seamen. What am I?
Need a hint?
It travels under the sea.
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A submarine.
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2. I fit snugly between two chests, I slide into a slot, and I click when I'm satisfied. What am I?
Need a hint?
You use it every time you drive.
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A seatbelt.
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3. I'm at least six inches long, I go in your mouth twice a day, and I'm more fun when I vibrate. What am I?
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Your dentist insists on it.
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An electric toothbrush.
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4. I go in hard, I come out soft, and you love to blow me. What am I?
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You'll find me stuck under desks.
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Chewing gum.
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5. I'm hairy on the outside, wet on the inside, and full of milk. What am I?
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I grow on tropical trees.
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A coconut.
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6. Over a thousand people went down on me on my very first trip. What am I?
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There was a very famous movie about me.
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The Titanic.
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7. You put your fingers in my holes, swing me back, and send me down the lane. What am I?
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Strike!
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A bowling ball.
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8. I'm spread before I'm eaten, and people love licking my nuts. What am I?
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I pair well with jelly.
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Peanut butter.
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9. I'm gorgeous when natural, but I get wild and scratchy if nobody trims me. What am I?
Need a hint?
Sunday morning chore.
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A lawn.
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10. You slide your long pole inside me and stake me down before you can climb in. What am I?
Need a hint?
Campers do this every trip.
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A tent.
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11. Every man has one. Some are long, some are short. The pope doesn't use his, and a man traditionally gives his to his wife. What is it?
Need a hint?
Think paperwork, not anatomy.
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A last name.
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12. I go in dry, I come out wet, and the longer I stay in, the stronger my performance. What am I?
Need a hint?
Best enjoyed hot, with a biscuit.
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A tea bag.
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13. What does a dog do that you can step into?
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Dogs do it when they're hot. You do it every morning.
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Pants.
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14. I come in all sizes, I drip when things heat up, and blowing me brings sweet relief. What am I?
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It's right on your face.
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A nose.
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15. People ride me up and down all day long, sometimes in groups of ten. What am I?
Need a hint?
Press my buttons and I'll take you anywhere. Well, up or down.
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An elevator.
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16. I'm about six inches long, I have nuts, and I can make a girl gain weight. What am I?
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Check the vending machine.
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A candy bar.
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17. I assist with erections all over the city, and I've been known to swing a giant ball. What am I?
Need a hint?
Look at any construction site.
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A crane.
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18. I'm six inches long, two and a half inches wide, and I drive people absolutely wild. What am I?
Need a hint?
Benjamin Franklin is involved.
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A hundred dollar bill.
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19. What starts with 'f', ends with 'u-c-k', and shows up when things get too hot?
Need a hint?
Sirens and ladders.
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A firetruck.
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20. I'm stiff, I have a nice head, and carpenters bang me all day. What am I?
Need a hint?
Hit me right on the head.
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A nail.
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21. Every woman has one, it starts with 'v', and she can use it to get exactly what she wants. What is it?
Need a hint?
You're probably using yours to read this out loud.
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Her voice.
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22. Flip my switch and I get turned on right in front of everyone. What am I?
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I brighten up the room.
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A lamp.
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23. The best way to get me off is with your fingers, though some people use their teeth. You'll find me clinging to new purchases. What am I?
Need a hint?
Gift givers race to remove me.
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A price sticker.
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24. You get me nice and hot before you slip in, and you always come out dripping. What am I?
Need a hint?
Add bubbles for the full experience.
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A bath.
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25. I live in men's pants, my contents get blown on dates, and I'm always being pulled out at the worst moment. What am I?
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Usually in the back pocket.
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A wallet.
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26. You pull me out, check how wet I am, then push me right back in. What am I?
Need a hint?
Pop the hood.
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A dipstick.
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27. I'm white and sticky, and dentists say it's better to spit me out than swallow me. What am I?
Need a hint?
Minty fresh.
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Toothpaste.
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28. I'm firm and curved, and you have to undress me before you can enjoy me. What am I?
Need a hint?
Monkeys undress me too.
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A banana.
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29. What four-letter word ends in 'k' and means the same as intercourse?
Intercourse literally means communication between people. Nice try, though.
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30. What gets longer when pulled and only works properly when it's jerked hard?
That starter cord needs one good firm jerk or the mower stays silent.
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31. What gets harder the longer you leave it out?
A bagel left on the counter turns into a doorstop by morning.
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32. I get gripped by warm hands first thing in the morning and drained before noon. What am I?
The morning coffee never survives long.
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33. A finger slides into me, you wiggle it a bit, and I fit snug when things get serious. What am I?
Serious commitment, snug fit. It's a wedding ring.
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34. It gets wetter the deeper you go. What is it?
Dive deeper and there's only more water. It's the ocean.
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35. What do you call someone who's great with their hands and nails it on every job?
Carpenters nail things for a living. Get your mind out of the gutter.
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36. What goes up and down all night without ever moving from its spot?
The stairs go up and down, yet they never move an inch.
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37. I have a long neck, people grab me by it, tilt me back, and press their lips against mine. What am I?
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A bottle
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38. You slip me on when things are about to get wet and messy, and I hug every single finger. What am I?
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A rubber glove
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39. Men spend all autumn blowing me in the yard while the neighbors watch. What am I?
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A leaf blower
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40. Innuendo riddles with innocent answers were a popular parlor game long before the internet, appearing in printed riddle books over a century ago.
True. Victorian parlor books loved a riddle that made you blush and then made you feel silly for blushing.
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41. I have teeth but I never bite. You grab my little tab, pull me down, and I keep a man decent in public. What am I?
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A zipper.
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42. I'm long and hard, I spin faster the more you squeeze my trigger, and men love to bore deep into things with me. What am I?
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A power drill.
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43. You grab me with both hands, slather me in butter, and nibble me clean from one end to the other. What am I?
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Corn on the cob.
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44. I squeeze a nice pair of nuts between my arms and keep pressing until they crack wide open. What am I?
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A nutcracker.
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45. I stay coiled and limp until you turn me on, then I get long and stiff and spray all over the yard. What am I?
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A garden hose.
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46. You press your lips against me and blow. I swell bigger and bigger until I finally burst. What am I?
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A balloon.
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47. You slide your stiff wood into my little hole, twist it around and around, and I leave your tip long and pointy. What am I?
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A pencil sharpener.
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48. You push my button, I let out a loud ring, and the whole house knows the moment you've come. What am I?
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A doorbell.
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49. I suck really hard, I moan the whole time I work, and I swallow everything you leave lying on the floor. What am I?
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A vacuum cleaner.
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50. I've got a fat round head on a long pale stem, I pop up overnight, and I love damp, dark places. What am I?
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A mushroom.
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51. You grab my handle, jerk me fast around the bowl, and I leave you dripping in a thick, creamy froth. What am I?
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A whisk.
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52. I've got a long stiff pole, I dangle my bait down low, and nothing thrills me more than a firm tug on my line. What am I?
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A fishing rod.
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53. You pull off my cap, my tip is always moist, and I make things stand out when I rub across them. What am I?
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A highlighter.
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54. I have a long shaft you slide in and out, and I only start to sing when your lips are buzzing against my end. What am I?
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A trombone.
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55. Dogs just can't stay off me, I hold back enormous pressure, and firemen rush to crank me open when things get hot. What am I?
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A fire hydrant.
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56. They blindfold you, hand you a stiff stick, and you keep on swinging until I burst and spill my goodies all over the floor. What am I?
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A pinata.
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FAQ about Dirty Riddles for Adults
Why do dirty riddles always have innocent answers?
Because the trap sits in the listener rather than in the text. Every clue is literally true of a harmless object, so the suggestive reading exists only in the assumptions you bring to it. A lamp really does get turned on in front of everyone when you flip its switch. The reveal works by making you notice your own leap.
What is the difference between a dirty riddle and a double entendre?
A double entendre is one line carrying two meanings at once, and both are allowed to stand. A dirty riddle demands a single solution, so the innocent meaning wins outright and the suggestive reading is exposed as a wrong guess. One winks at you; the other scores you.
How hard are these riddles to solve?
The wordplay itself is easy. The hard part is fighting the misdirection, because your brain leaps to the wrong answer on purpose. Solvers who stay literal tend to win.
If you enjoyed these cheeky brain-teasers, keep the grown-up fun going with our collection of clever riddles for adults, or switch things up and decode some grown-up rebus picture puzzles to see how sharp your mind really is.