Riddle

Why is a dirty rug like a bad boy?

Choose an answer

A.Both get thrown out
B.Both smell bad
C.Both are ignored
D.Both need beating.
Hint: It's a 3-word phrase with 15 letters, starting with "B".

Answer

Both need beating.

Why this is the answer

The pun plays on 'beating' meaning both punishing a misbehaving boy and physically beating dust out of a rug.

This riddle is filed under Dirty, Family Riddles and rated Medium.