I love smoking, but I have no lungs. I love flipping patties, but I am not a gymnast. What am I?
A barbecue
This riddle cleverly uses homophones and characteristics of outdoor cooking to disguise a common social gathering. The smoking and flipping refer directly to the culinary techniques used over glowing coals during a festive summer feast. Once you connect the smoke and the meat preparation, the backyard event becomes obvious.
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