4 Jokes For Tates

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Updated on: Jul 23 2024

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You ever notice how sometimes words just lose all meaning? I mean, seriously, have you ever stared at a word for so long that it starts to look like it's spelled wrong, even though you know it's right? It's like your brain just decides to take a vacation without telling you.
I was reading this article about different state laws, and I came across the word "tates." Now, I'm no legal expert, but I'm pretty sure that's not a thing. I'm thinking, "Did I miss something? Did they create a whole new category of laws, and they just decided to call them 'tates'?" I was so confused; I felt like I stumbled into a secret society of legal jargon.
I imagined a courtroom scene: "Your Honor, the defendant is guilty of violating several tates." The judge would look at me like, "What the heck is a tate?" And I'd be standing there, equally clueless, just saying, "You know, tates, Your Honor. It's in the legal handbook somewhere, I swear."
So, I've decided to start using "tates" in everyday conversation. Like, "Hey, did you hear about that new law they passed? It's all about tates, man. Tates are the future of legislation.
Can we talk about auto-correct for a moment? I swear, that thing has a mind of its own. One minute, you're typing a perfectly innocent message, and the next, it's turned into a Shakespearean tragedy. And don't even get me started on the word "tates."
I was trying to send a message about state laws, and auto-correct decided to change "states" to "tates." Now, I'm not saying my phone is smarter than me, but it sure acts like it. I can imagine someone receiving my message and thinking, "Is this guy texting in code? What's a tate, and why is he so nonchalant about it?"
I think auto-correct needs a reality check. Maybe a pop-up message that says, "Hey, I think you meant 'states,' not 'tates.' Are you sure you want to sound like you're speaking a language only your phone understands?"
And don't even get me started on the embarrassing situations it can create. Imagine trying to impress someone with your knowledge of state laws, and instead, you end up sounding like you're into some obscure hobby that involves collecting tates. It's a linguistic landmine out there, folks.
I decided to consult the dictionary to settle this "tates" mystery once and for all. I flipped through the pages, and guess what? No mention of "tates." It's like the word never existed. I felt like I was on a linguistic treasure hunt, and the treasure was a non-existent word.
I can imagine the dictionary editor's meeting: "Hey, Bob, did you include 'tates' in the latest edition?" Bob scratches his head and says, "Tates? What's a tate?" And just like that, my dreams of finding validation for my accidental creation were shattered.
But hey, maybe I'm onto something. Maybe "tates" should be in the dictionary. We can redefine it as a term for those moments when your brain goes on vacation and leaves you fumbling for words. "I'm sorry, officer, I was experiencing a severe case of tates when I couldn't remember the speed limit." It's the perfect excuse, don't you think?
You ever feel like you're in language limbo? Like, you know what you want to say, but the words just won't cooperate. I was having a debate about the differences between various state laws, and suddenly the word "tates" slipped out. It's like my brain did a linguistic somersault and landed on the wrong word.
Now, I'm stuck in this awkward conversation, desperately trying to backtrack and correct myself. "No, no, I meant states! Not tates. Tates aren't even a thing, right?" The other person is just staring at me, probably wondering if they accidentally stepped into a parallel universe where legal jargon includes made-up words.
It's moments like these that make me question the reliability of my own brain. I mean, if I can't trust my brain to remember simple words, how am I supposed to navigate the complexities of life? Maybe there's a support group for people who suffer from linguistic lapses. "Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I accidentally say 'tates' instead of 'states.'

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