This classic word riddle asks: What is the only place where Friday comes before Thursday?
The trick is to stop thinking about the weekly calendar. In a normal week, Thursday always comes before Friday. Instead, think about a place where words are arranged alphabetically.
The answer is: the dictionary.
In a dictionary, “Friday” is listed before “Thursday” because the letter F comes before the letter T in the alphabet. That makes the dictionary the place where Friday really does come before Thursday.
It is a simple riddle, but it catches people because the wording immediately makes us think about days of the week rather than alphabetical order. Share it with someone and see how quickly they spot the trick.
