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Andrew Tate’s latest deranged word salad is reminding the gays of something

If Andrew Tate is known for anything, it’s his hatred for women and his uncanny resemblance to Mr. Worldwide. But if he’s known for a not-so-secret third thing, it’s his ability to string together groups of words that lose all meaning when combined. It’s an art form, and he really excels.

But you know who else excelled at the very same thing? L. Frank Baum.

As one champion poster noticed, Tate’s way with words is something we’ve seen before. Quite recently. On the big screen. Set to music.

But there’s a deeper question here: why did Andrew Tate feel the need to describe himself in Seussical terms? We don’t know, it’s a mystery, much like everything else Tate does. Why does he brag about having crazy high testosterone levels and describe himself (proudly) as a misogynist? Why does he need to show us his guns? Why does he, period? Again, a mystery. But no matter the reason, people who hate Tate (most of us) are having a great time dragging him in the comments.

“this caption is like if an edgy teenage incel uses a thesaurus to write their bio,” one commenter wrote. The accuracy…

“My boundless insecurity, coupled with an overwhelming fear of accountability, ensures that I overcompensate in every realm of human endeavor to distract from my deepest vulnerabilities,” another poster wrote.

But as usual, the best response came in the form of a time-honored meme. “Ma’am, this is a Wendy’s.”

Where Tate is concerned, every online space is a Wendy’s, and he needs to learn to respect the sanctity of people on the Internet trying to mind their damn business and dip their fries in their frosties in peace.

But some incels never learn!

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Henry Giardina (he/they) is the editor of INTO. He lives in Los Angeles. Past publications include the New York Times, The Believer, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Atlantic, Film Comment, and Gizmodo. He is @punkgroucho on Twitter.