I am tall when I am young, and short when I am old, and every time I get excited, I cry hot tears. What am I?
A candle
A candle starts out long, melts down as it burns (getting shorter), and the melted wax resembles hot tears.
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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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