250+ Responses to “Roger That”

A lot of people use the term “Roger that” when they talk, especially in the military, aviation, and everyday talks. It means that you got the word and understand it. Even though it works, using the same answer over and over can get boring. Having a range of answers makes talks more interesting and lively, whether you’re talking in a serious, casual, or funny way. Responses to “Roger That”.

The more than 250 options to “Roger that” in this book are organized by tone and situation. This list has something for everyone, whether you’re at work, talking to friends, or just looking for fun ways to respond to messages. Adding new acknowledgments to your language not only helps you communicate better, but it also gives your relationships more personality. Read through the parts below to find the answers that work best for you.

Riddle-Based Responses

What has to be broken before you can use it? An egg!
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Footsteps!
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I? An echo!
What has hands but can’t clap? A clock!
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? A candle!
What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel!
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? The letter “M”!
What has a heart that doesn’t beat? An artichoke!
What can travel around the world while staying in the same spot? A stamp!
The more you remove from me, the bigger I get. What am I? A hole!

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Tricky Riddle Responses

I have keys but open no locks. What am I? A piano!
The more you share me, the less you have. What am I? A secret!
I fly without wings. I cry without eyes. What am I? A cloud!
What has a neck but no head? A bottle!
What has one eye but can’t see? A needle!
What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck!
What can fill a room but takes up no space? Light!
I’m not alive, but I can grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. What am I? Fire!
What comes down but never goes up? Rain!
The more you use me, the shorter I become. What am I? A pencil!

Funny Riddle Responses

What is full of holes but still holds water? A sponge!
What has ears but can’t hear? A cornfield!
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
What has teeth but can’t bite? A comb!
What comes at night without being called and is lost in the day without being stolen? The stars!
What runs around the whole yard without moving? A fence!
What has one head, one foot, and four legs? A bed!
Why did the math book look sad? It had too many problems!
What kind of room has no doors or windows? A mushroom!
What has legs but doesn’t walk? A table!

Short & Tricky Riddles

What has an end but no beginning? A road!
I have cities but no houses. What am I? A map!
What has words but never speaks? A book!
What can’t be used until it’s cracked? An egg!
What has one letter but starts and ends with “e”? An envelope!
What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? A glove!
I go up but never come down. What am I? Your age!
What has a bottom at the top? Your legs!
What can be big, small, hard, or soft, but everyone has one? A heart!
I have a face, but no eyes, mouth, or nose. What am I? A clock!

Clever Wordplay Riddles

What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters? Short!
Which word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary? Incorrectly!
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it? A teapot!
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen? The future!
What starts with “P”, ends with “E”, and has thousands of letters? A post office!
Which month has 28 days? All of them!
What has four letters, sometimes has nine, but never has five? It’s not a question—just a statement!
What word becomes even longer when you remove a letter? Longer!
What gets sharper the more you use it? Your brain!
What disappears when you say its name? Silence!

Classic Riddles

What has a mouth but never eats? A river!
I start with “e”, end with “e”, but only contain one letter. What am I? An envelope!
What comes once in a year, twice in a week, but never in a day? The letter “E”!
What’s so fragile that saying its name breaks it? Silence!
What can’t talk but will reply when spoken to? An echo!
What is always running but never moves? A clock!
What has roots but never grows? A mountain!
What has stripes but no color? A zebra in black and white photos!
What goes up and never comes down? Your age!
Where can you find an ocean without water? On a map!

Math-Based Riddles

I add five to nine and get two. How is this possible? It’s a clock—9 + 5 = 2 (on a 12-hour clock)!
What three numbers give the same result when added or multiplied? 1, 2, and 3!
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what are four and five? Nine!
What comes after 4, 6, 8, 10? Twelve (even numbers)!
Divide 30 by half and add ten. What do you get? 70! (30 ÷ ½ = 60, then add 10)
I’m an odd number. Take away one letter, and I become even. What am I? Seven (remove “s” → even)!
What’s next in this pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25? 36 (squares of numbers: 1², 2², 3²…)
How many months have 28 days? All of them!
I am a number. Multiply me by any other number, and I stay the same. What am I? Zero!
What has no beginning, middle, or end? A circle!

Brain Teaser RWhat has an eye but cannot see? A needle!

What is lighter than a feather but even the strongest person can’t hold it for long? Breath!
What has no weight but can be seen by everyone? A shadow!
What has many rings but no fingers? A telephone!
What is something you can catch but never throw? A cold!
What can be cracked, made, told, and played? A joke!
I have one eye in the middle but cannot see. What am I? A cyclops!
What can you keep after giving it to someone? Your word!
What has a tail, a head, but no body? A coin!
What comes at night and disappears at dawn? The moon!

Mystery Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

What comes at night without being called and is lost in the day without being stolen? The stars!
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Footsteps!
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do? Your name!
What has a head, a tail, but no body? A coin!
What has hands but never claps? A clock!
I fly without wings, I cry without eyes. What am I? A cloud!
The more you remove from me, the bigger I get. What am I? A hole!
What has roots but never grows? A mountain!
What gets sharper the more you use it? Your brain!

Animal-Themed Riddle Responses

What has four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening? A human (crawling as a baby, walking as an adult, using a cane when old)!
I’m small, but when you cover my name with ‘fer’, I become big. What am I? An ant (elephant when adding ‘fer’)!
What has eight legs but doesn’t walk? A spider on a web!
What animal can jump higher than a house? Any animal—houses can’t jump!
I have feathers, I fly, but I’m not alive. What am I? An arrow!
Why don’t elephants use computers? They’re afraid of the mouse!
What has wings but isn’t a bird, and can breathe fire? A dragon!
What has eyes but can’t see? A potato!
Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
What is always coming but never arrives? Tomorrow!

Food-Themed Riddle Responses

What fruit is always sad? A blueberry!
What is brown, has a head and a tail, but no legs? A penny!
What has a spine but no bones? A book!
What kind of cup doesn’t hold water? A cupcake!
Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!
What kind of cheese is made backward? Edam!
What has to be cracked before it can be used? An egg!
I’m full of holes but still hold water. What am I? A sponge!
What starts out tall, but the more you use it, the shorter it gets? A candle!
What food comes in a pod and rhymes with ‘three’? Pea!

Holiday-Themed Riddle Responses

What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes!
What has bells but can’t ring? A reindeer!
Why did the turkey cross the road? To prove it wasn’t chicken!
What has a beard and delivers gifts but isn’t Santa? A postman!
What is red and white and goes up and down? A candy cane in an elevator!
What falls but never gets hurt? Snow!
What do you get if you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite!
What has needles but doesn’t sew? A Christmas tree!
What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas tree? A pine-apple!
Why do ghosts love Halloween? Because it’s “boo”-tiful!

School-Themed Riddle Responses

What is always late but never absent? A school bell!
What’s black and white and read all over? A newspaper!
What is filled with knowledge but cannot think? A book!
What gets tested but never goes to the doctor? A student!
What’s the longest word in the dictionary? Smiles—there’s a mile between the first and last letter!
What do you call a smart insect? A spelling bee!
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses? Because her students were so bright!
What has numbers but isn’t used for counting? A phone!
Why did the student bring a ladder to school? To go to high school!
What letter of the alphabet has the most water? C!

Space-Themed Riddle Responses

What is full of holes but holds the sky? A constellation!
Why did the astronaut break up with his girlfriend? Because she needed space!
What planet is the noisiest? Saturn—it has the most rings!
What’s the best key to use in space? A rocket!
Why did the sun go to school? To get a little brighter!
What do you call an alien with three eyes? An iii-li-en!
What does an astronaut do before taking a test? Planet!
What kind of music do planets like? Neptunes!
What has no weight but can be measured in light-years? Space!
Why did the moon skip dinner? Because it was full!

Fairy Tale Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

Who has hair as gold as the sun and sleeps in other people’s beds? Goldilocks!
What kind of pet does Cinderella have? A glass slipper!
Which fairy tale character loves to climb? Jack (from Jack and the Beanstalk)!
Who wears red and carries food through the woods? Little Red Riding Hood!
What has a spinning wheel and makes you sleep? A curse from Sleeping Beauty!
What has seven friends and a poisoned apple? Snow White!
What has wings but isn’t a bird, and grants wishes? A fairy!
Who lives in a lamp and grants three wishes? A genie!
Who sleeps for a hundred years? Sleeping Beauty!
Who builds houses of straw, sticks, and bricks? The Three Little Pigs!

Detective-Themed Riddle Responses

What can be stolen, mistaken, or changed, but never leaves you? Your identity!
Who has keys but opens no locks? A piano player!
What has a face but no eyes, nose, or mouth? A clock!
What can be cracked, made, and told? A case!
Who speaks every language without ever learning one? An echo!
What has to be seen to be believed, but disappears when you see it? A mystery!
What has a spine but never stands up? A book!
What runs but never walks and has a mouth but never talks? A river!
Who sees everything but has no eyes? A security camera!
What gets bigger when more is taken away? A hole!

History-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

I was the first U.S. president, but never lived in the White House. Who am I? George Washington!
I crossed the ocean in 1492, but I wasn’t the first to discover America. Who am I? Christopher Columbus!
I was built in ancient Egypt and still stand today. What am I? The pyramids!
I was a famous queen of Egypt, known for my beauty. Who am I? Cleopatra!
What ancient wonder had a light that could be seen for miles? The Lighthouse of Alexandria!
What empire was famous for its gladiators and roads? The Roman Empire!
I had a great wall built to keep invaders out. Which country am I? China!
What famous document was signed in 1776? The Declaration of Independence!
What was the city of Constantinople renamed to? Istanbul!

Pirate-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

Why did the pirate go to the gym? To work on his “arrrrms”!
What has a hook but is not for fishing? A pirate’s hand!
What did the pirate say when he turned 80? Aye Matey!
Why did the pirate sit on his treasure chest? Because he didn’t trust the bank!
What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? Arrrr! (But they love the “C” too!)
Where do pirates keep their valuables? In a sea-cret chest!
What did the ocean say to the pirate? Nothing, it just waved!
Why did the pirate bring a ladder? Because he was climbing the ranks!
What do pirates call their favorite restaurant? Arrrrby’s!

Music-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

What kind of band doesn’t play music? A rubber band!
What has keys but can’t open locks? A piano!
I have six strings but I’m not a spider web. What am I? A guitar!
What’s the most musical bone in the body? The trom-bone!
What instrument can you hear but never see? Your vocal cords!
What’s a cat’s favorite instrument? A fiddle!
Why did the musician bring a ladder? To reach the high notes!
What’s a fish’s favorite musical instrument? A bass guitar!
What’s a cow’s favorite musical note? Moo-sic!

Technology-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

What has a screen but no eyes? A computer!
What do you call a computer that sings? A Dell!
What’s full of data but never speaks? A hard drive!
Why was the computer cold? Because it left its Windows open!
What has bytes but isn’t alive? A computer!
Why did the smartphone break up with its charger? It felt too plugged in!
What has a motherboard but no parents? A computer!
Why did the computer go to therapy? It had too many issues!
What’s the most social piece of technology? A network!

Ocean-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

What lives in the ocean but never gets wet? A map!
What has a tail but never wags? A fish!
What is blue, wet, and bigger than anything else on Earth? The ocean!
Why do fish live in salt water? Because pepper makes them sneeze!
What has scales but can’t play music? A fish!
What kind of ship has two mates but no captain? A relationship!
What do sea monsters eat? Fish and ships!
What goes in the water black and comes out red? A lobster!
What do you call an all-you-can-eat fish buffet? A shark-cuterie board!

Time-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? The letter “M”!
I have hands but no arms, and I tell you the time. What am I? A clock!
What’s always running but never moves? Time!
What month has 28 days? All of them!
What has numbers but isn’t used for math? A clock!
What happens once in a year, twice in a week, but never in a day? The letter “E”!
What’s as slow as a snail but fast as the wind? Time!
What can you never catch but always chase? Tomorrow!
The more you save me, the less you have. What am I? Time!

Magic-Themed Riddle Responses

What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!

I have a hat but I’m not a person. What am I? A magician’s rabbit!
What disappears the moment you say its name? Silence!
I grant wishes but live in a lamp. What am I? A genie!
What can fly without wings? Magic!
What magical creature loves gold but never spends it? A dragon!
What has potions but isn’t a doctor? A wizard!
What do you call a magician who loses his magic? Ian! (Mag-ician)
Why did the wizard break up with his wand? It wasn’t working!
What’s the most magical number? Seven!

Jungle-Themed Riddle Responses

I shine brightly during the day, but you can’t touch me. What am I? The sun!

What’s green, big, and loves bananas? A jungle!
What has stripes but isn’t a zebra? A tiger!
What hangs in trees but isn’t a leaf? A monkey!
Why do monkeys love bananas? Because they find them “a-peeling”!
What has no legs but moves through the jungle? A snake!
What do you call a slow-moving jungle animal? A sloth!
What bird can talk but never whispers? A parrot!
What animal loves honey but isn’t a bee? A bear!
What jungle animal has the best memory? An elephant!

Sky-Themed Riddle Responses

I shine brightly during the day, but you can’t touch me. What am I? The sun!
I change shapes but have no weight. I float but can’t be held. What am I? A cloud!
I appear at night, but I’m not a dream. I can twinkle, but I’m not a firefly. What am I? A star!
What falls from the sky but never gets hurt? Rain!
You see me when it rains and when the sun shines. What am I? A rainbow!
I move fast but have no legs. I can roar but have no mouth. What am I? Thunder!
I’m white and puffy and float in the sky. What am I? A cumulus cloud!
I go up but never come down. What am I? A balloon!
I flash but make no sound. What am I? Lightning!
I rise in the east and set in the west. What am I? The sun!

Conclusion

Being able to respond to “Roger that” in different ways makes conversation more interesting, useful, and relevant to various scenarios. This guide has a lot of different ideas for you to choose from, whether you want something professional, funny, or one-of-a-kind. Increasing your vocabulary will help you react correctly in any situation, which will keep talks interesting and flexible. You should try out different answers until you find the one that fits you and the situation the best.