What unique English word becomes shorter, prouder, and more self-satisfied when you add two letters to the end of it?
Short
Adding 'er' to the end of the word 'short' transforms it into 'shorter' (literally shorter in length, while meaning more brief), and metaphorically represents someone feeling 'smarter' or prouder? Wait, 'short' becomes 'shorter'—shorter is physically longer in spelling. The riddle plays on the semantic irony.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
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