Bates Puns

Then Alfred would be saying Master Bates all the time

Alfred: what can i do for you master Wayne

Bruce Wayne: I have decided to change my name to Bate

Alfred: why master Ba- -_-

De’bait’!

or, alternate punchline:

Bating tactics!

Her: "This sweater doesn't compliment me does it?"

Me: "Well you should hear what it says behind your back!"

There sadly was no groan, just a blank stare.

Is it called a re-bate?

On his way out to work this morning he says "That Leon Musk and Bill Bates are incredible aren't they?"

I said "Elon, Gates"

He says "Sorry son I haven't got the time, they're just great ok!"

Every time my dad bated my rod as a kid he would ask just before I walked away "got any sevens?" I would reply "no" and he'd say "go fish."

Waiter: "Here's that bottle of wine I'm sure you were waiting for."

My dad: "We were waiting with bated breath! Wait, if you've just eaten sushi, are you waiting with baited breath?"