I get sharper the more you use me to gossip, but if I am left alone too long, I become totally dull and useless. What am I?
A pencil
A pencil is sharpened for writing (or 'jotting' down gossip) and wears down if ignored or overused.
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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