Someone keeps stealing the wheels on my car
Shouldn't they be getting tired of this already?
Shouldn't they be getting tired of this already?
"Getting tired" means both growing weary of an activity and tires — the very things being stolen. The thief is repeatedly taking tires while the speaker wonders if they're tired of it, using the exact word for what they're taking.
Say it with genuine exasperation — "Shouldn't they be getting TIRED of this?" — the frustration makes the wordplay feel accidental and much funnier.
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