I am heavy when you build me with bricks, but featherlight when you build me with words. What am I?
An excuse
A physical structure (like a wall or alibi built with bricks) is heavy, whereas excuses made of spoken words are weightless.
About this riddle
Funny riddles trade logic for a punchline. The answer is often a pun, so say it out loud and listen for the sound-alike.
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