Subject: Tom Swifties

Tom Swifties:

A Tom Swifty is a phrase in which a quoted sentence is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed. The name comes from the Tom Swift series of books.

“That’s price-fixing!” said Tom caustically.

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“I’ve got a new watch,” Tom said with abandon.

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“I might as well be dead,” Tom croaked.

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“No ellipses, parabolas or hyperbolas,” said Tom laconically.

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“No, I won’t give you a note saying you’re excused,” said Tom unwaveringly.

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“If I die, you get everything,” said Tom willingly.

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“I like modern painting,” said Tom abstractly.

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“This Bud’s for you,” said Tom lightly.

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“The seesaw is upside down,” said Tom saucily.

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“I’ve joined the Airborne Medical Corps,” said Tom paradoxically.

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“Where’s my pants?” asked Tom briefly.

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“Angel dust? Me? Never touch it!” Tom snorted.

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“I’m sure we can fool them into thinking this is pollen,” said Tom beguilingly.

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“Don’t give me the gears!” said Tom automatically.

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“The prisoners set up a company,” the warden confirmed.

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“Someone bumped into me while I was brushing my teeth,” said Tom with a gleam in his eye.

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“Let’s sort this out,” Tom ordered.

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“This mental ward is busy,” said Tom crazily.

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“I really don’t like tending the garden,” he said witheringly.

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“I have to wear this cast for another six weeks,” said Tom disjointedly.

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“The situation is grave,” Tom said cryptically.

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