60+ Short 90s Riddles With Answers
Take a trip back in time with these short and clever riddles inspired by the vibes, trends, and icons of the 1990s. Perfect for 90s kids or anyone who loves that golden era. Each riddle is short and sweet, followed by the answer with extra spacing for clarity.
- I lived in a shell and fought with skill. Who am I?
Answer: Ninja Turtle
- I was the must-have toy that beeped and blinked. What am I?
Answer: Tamagotchi
- I was the purple dinosaur that kids adored. Who am I?
Answer: Barney
- I had floppy ears and danced on screen. Who am I?
Answer: Teletubby
- I flipped on a stick and made lots of tricks. What am I?
Answer: Yo-yo
- I said, “You got mail!” every time you logged in. What am I?
Answer: AOL
- I’m yellow and chase ghosts in a maze. Who am I?
Answer: Pac-Man
- I was a phone you had to pull the antenna on. What am I?
Answer: Brick phone
- I’m not just for boys, I say “girl power!” Who am I?
Answer: Spice Girl
- I was green, slimy, and on Nickelodeon. What am I?
Answer: Slime
- I had to be rewound after every watch. What am I?
Answer: VHS tape
- I taught kids to read on floppy disks. What am I?
Answer: Reader Rabbit
- I was the white console with a spinning disc. What am I?
Answer: Sony PlayStation
- I wore a red cap and jumped through pipes. Who am I?
Answer: Mario
- I had a tail and could “Pika!” Who am I?
Answer: Pikachu
- I solved mysteries with a dog. Who am I?
Answer: Scooby-Doo
- I made everyone scream “To infinity and beyond!” Who am I?
Answer: Buzz Lightyear
- I was a mix of music and tiny dancing people. What am I?
Answer: iPod (classic iPod-inspired riddle, even though it came in 2001!)
- I barked and sat on Word Art slides. What am I?
Answer: Microsoft Word’s Clippy
- I was folded, slammed, and full of stickers. What am I?
Answer: Trapper Keeper
- I let you burn CDs. What was I called?
Answer: CD burner
- I was the must-have shoes with lights in the heel. What am I?
Answer: L.A. Lights
- I got tossed in a tube, then flew through the air. What am I?
Answer: Nerf dart
- I went “boing” on your wrist when you hit me. What am I?
Answer: Slap bracelet
- I came in neon and played cassette tapes. What am I?
Answer: Walkman
- I was a folder with a fuzzy surface. What am I?
Answer: Velvet folder
- I walked like a spring down stairs. What am I?
Answer: Slinky
- I was the website for glitter names and song lyrics. What am I?
Answer: Myspace
- I made animal noises and scared parents at night. What am I?
Answer: Furby
- I helped you write notes and smell like strawberries. What am I?
Answer: Gel pens
- I was a digital pet that died if you ignored me. What am I?
Answer: Tamagotchi
- I was the see-through phone every teen wanted. What am I?
Answer: Clear landline phone
- I came in plastic and popped when you walked. What am I?
Answer: Bubble wrap shoes (gag gift!)
- I was used to rewind VHS tapes faster. What am I?
Answer: Tape rewinder
- I was a board game about making money. What am I?
Answer: Monopoly
- I was a green ogre who loved onions. Who am I?
Answer: Shrek
- I was a tiny book filled with stickers. What am I?
Answer: Sticker album
- I had discs that clicked into place to play music. What am I?
Answer: Discman
- I was the sweet tape you could eat. What am I?
Answer: Bubble Tape
- I was a mouse with big ears and a clubhouse. Who am I?
Answer: Mickey Mouse
- I was a famous movie where boats hit an iceberg. What am I?
Answer: Titanic
- I had fake tattoos and wore black lipstick. What am I?
Answer: 90s goth
- I had hair you could brush and style. What toy am I?
Answer: Barbie
- I made you scream in a haunted house. What am I?
Answer: Goosebumps book
- I bounced high and came in bright colors. What am I?
Answer: Super ball
- I was a blue hedgehog who ran fast. Who am I?
Answer: Sonic
- I showed you music videos all day long. What am I?
Answer: MTV
- I came with glitter, butterflies, and Lisa Frank. What am I?
Answer: School folder
- I was the fruit-scented glue. What am I?
Answer: Grape glue stick
- I was the fashion choice of chokers and chain wallets. What style am I?
Answer: 90s grunge
- I printed out dot-matrix lines. What am I?
Answer: Old printer
- I was folded into triangles for passing notes. What am I?
Answer: Origami notes
- I was a smiley face that spun on a screen. What am I?
Answer: Screensaver
- I made “uh-huh” a catchphrase. Who am I?
Answer: Steve Urkel
- I changed your words and dialed into the web. What am I?
Answer: AOL Messenger
- I was the Saturday cartoon king. What channel am I?
Answer: Cartoon Network
- I was a purple game console with a joystick. What am I?
Answer: Nintendo 64
- I let you call friends and stretch the cord across the house. What am I?
Answer: Corded phone
- I was the camera with no screen. What am I?
Answer: Polaroid
- I was the colorful clay everyone squished. What am I?
Answer: Play-Doh
- I was a denim jacket with patches. What style am I?
Answer: 90s punk
- I hosted “The Fresh Prince.” Who am I?
Answer: Will Smith
- I danced to “Macarena.” What am I doing?
Answer: 90s party
- I said, “I choose you!” Who said it?
Answer: Ash Ketchum
- I had claws and lived in Elm Street nightmares. Who am I?
Answer: Freddy Krueger
- I fought crime with a cape at night. Who am I?
Answer: Batman
- I was a fuzzy book cover. What am I?
Answer: Furry diary
- I sang “Hit Me Baby One More Time.” Who am I?
Answer: Britney Spears
- I starred in Home Alone. Who am I?
Answer: Kevin McCallister
- I was a game where you avoided red hands. What am I?
Answer: Slapjack
- I had no ads and endless bouncing DVD logos. What am I?
Answer: DVD screensaver
- I was the show about six friends in NYC. What show am I?
Answer: Friends
- I was a virtual zoo in your desktop. What am I?
Answer: Desktop buddy
- I came out in cereal boxes as CDs. What am I?
Answer: Promo game discs
- I said “Cowabunga, dude!” Who am I?
Answer: Michelangelo
- I was a paper fortune teller. What am I?
Answer: Cootie catcher
- I was the answer to boredom on a PC. What game am I?
Answer: Minesweeper
- I had rollerblades and neon shades. What am I?
Answer: 90s skater
- I showed you “The Circle of Life.” What movie am I?
Answer: The Lion King
- I was a plastic bead you ironed. What am I?
Answer: Perler bead
- I was the weekly mix tape maker. What device am I?
Answer: Cassette recorder
- I was sticky, colorful, and hung on fridges. What am I?
Answer: Gel magnets
- I was the floppy hat with flower pins. What style am I?
Answer: Blossom hat
- I was a game of colors and codes. What am I?
Answer: Simon Says
- I helped you draw with gears. What toy am I?
Answer: Spirograph
- I was the bubblegum that came in a tape roll. What am I?
Answer: Hubba Bubba
- I lived under the sea and absorbed everything. Who am I?
Answer: SpongeBob
- I had ears and a polka-dot dress. Who am I?
Answer: Minnie Mouse
- I was the sour candy in a puck. What am I?
Answer: Warheads
- I was the twin who lived at Sweet Valley High. Who am I?
Answer: Jessica or Elizabeth