General Gasslefield, accused of high treason, is sentenced to death by the court-martial. He is allowed to make a final statement, after which he will be shot if the statement is false or will be hung if the statement is true. Gasslefield makes his final statement and is released.
The Riddle: What could he have said?
The Answer: General Gasslefield said: “I will be shot.” If this statement was true, he would have been hung and thus not be shot. But then his statement would be false, which implies that he should be shot, making the statement true again, etc… In other words: the verdict of the court-martial could not be executed and the general was released.
i dont think i should be shot or hung
(this is his opinion it can not be proven true or false)
or nothing at all
well…..He could have said sumthing that can’t be true OR false like cow
this i heard before and it was REALLY OBVIOUS
ok there good bt i wouldent recomend reading them
he could be hung and shot at the same time that way he was still dead
shutup mn i think this was a good joke. i really liked itt..lets see any of you lot coe up with a oke like that
nice riddle, made me think. ended up having to look at answer 🙂 lol
got the answer but cant explain it
word………….
he should be hung AND shot! that’d sort him out for being smart!
Make the answer farther down… didn’t even have a chance to think about it
He would have been hanged, not hung.
smart move….
you cant be hung u have to be hanged
learn some english!
but it was a good riddle
It’s hung you freakin idiot…stop making a fool of yourself!!!
Its HANGED imbeciles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish people would just burn…
umm……..why dosnt he just ask a question?
That way its not wright or wrong.
Why dosn’t he just ask a question?
That way he’s not wrong or right.
You lot have fast minds, too fast for your own good. I just chill literally.
he should be hung and then left to strangle for a while then shot dead this way was he hanged or shot?
good joke tho!
The teacher says, “Children, today I will ask each of you to come to the
front of the class and use a word in a sentence. Today’s word is
“beautiful”. Little Sally, would you please come up here and use
“beautiful” in a sentence?” Little Sally walked to the front of the room,
thought for a moment and said, “Teacher, my mom is the most beautiful
woman in the world.” Teacher says, “Very good, Little Sally, you may sit.
Little Frankie, your turn.” Little Frankie walked to the front of the
room, thought for a moment and said, “Teacher, the sunrise this morning
was the most beautiful sunrise I have ever seen.” Teacher says, “Very
good, Little Frankie, you may sit. Little Johnny, it’s your turn.” Little
Johnnie walked to the front of the room, thought for a moment and said,
“Teacher, last night my big sister told my dad that she was pregnant and
he said, “Beautiful, just beautiful
it cant be a question. it says statement, and its HANGED!!!! Did you read the comments before you?
its really good.
its hung look it up in the dictionary like OMG there is no such word as hanged and the point is not to differ the word its supposed to be about the joke FREAKS…………:)
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE HAPPY HOLIDAYS
It’s a nice riddle. Very nice
wait, was the gasslefield an arab?
He should have said “I like Pie”
Then they never know if he’s speaking the truth or not
XD
I thought it was a great joke and everyone who thinks its hanged is an idiot its hung and in the dictionary! plus, these comments are for talkling about the joke not the one stupid word! peace!
OK!! FIRST OF ALL THE STUPID WORD THAT EVERYONE IS FIGHTING OVER IS HUNG!! WE TALKED ABOUT THIS IN ENGLISH CLASS! HANGED ISNT A WORD! AND SECOND OF ALL THE ANSWER TO THIS PUZZLE WAS A GOOD ANSWER. HE WAS GIVING THEM AN ANSWER THAT WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO CHOOSE A VERDICT. BECAUSE THE ANSWER CONTRADICTS ITSELF. SO THERE FORE HIS ANSWER WAS THE CORRECT ONE TO GIVE.
When referring to be killed by the noose it is ‘hanged’
e.g: Yesterday, John was hanged’
“hung” is used like this:
I hung up my dress
I hung up the phone…
etc
hanged is a word stupids ….it is specially used for the hanging of a criminal ……..hung is used for all other usages ….
nice told my math teacher who’s like really good at riddles and she had to think for like the whole class. Great riddle.
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Why not just find some other way to kill him if they cant shot nor hang him?
like burn him for Instance i would have done that
he said “this sentence is a lie” endless paradox of true and false
Haha good one
THIS FIGHT OVER THIS WORD “HUNG” “HANGED” MAKES ME LAUGH.
HAHAHAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Hanged and hung are both legitimate acceptable terms. Please use your dictionary before making comments! As for the riddle, I think it is good. That is the correct answer because it contradicts the terms of the sentence set forth. Have a great day children!
nyc 1 rily likd th ridl. hwever i dnt get y sme pple kip arguein bout tht wad it lik writin a txt 2ur frnd as lng as they get th point th spelin doesn’t matter (lik wat av jus done) . op th issue is settled n th dbate on th wad ends nw!
What is the point of a fight over the correct usage of a word fools only see the mistakes of others when they turn around and make a mistake themselves either way the riddle is good he lived were others perished pfft like to see you think of correct grammar with a rifle in your face and a noose over your head probably just pee yourselves while saying sentences correctly on your way to where ever you believe in.
Hear is a riddle.
What is long hard and full of seamen
The answer is a submerian now get your mind out of the gutter