What are the three words in the English language that end in “gry?
The Great “GRY” Riddle By now, most of you have seen the seemingly-perplexing riddle that’s been going around on various radio shows, copiers and fax machines, and of course, every listserv in existence. The riddle seems to have perplexed just about everyone. Many people have attempted to be helpful and have posted lengthy explanations, many of which, it seemed, were more incomprehensible than the original riddle. So, why then does this riddle continue to mystify even the hardiest puzzle-solvers? Simple! It’s because the riddle itself is almost always stated INCORRECTLY! That’s right. The way the riddle is most often told, there IS no answer! Don’t believe me? Let’s start by reading the riddle as it is usually told. Here goes: “There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is.” Sound familiar? I’ll bet that YOU heard
