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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.

“It’s not fair!” said Tom darkly.

“We just struck oil!” Tom gushed.

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

“I’m in the shower,” called out Tom barely audible.

“I’m putting on my T-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses,” Tom summarized.

“I’m concerned about the number of people not attending,” said Tom absentmindedly.

“I’m of greater value to you every day”, said Tom appreciatively.

“Don’t call me a oddball,” Tom replied evenly.

“You have the right to remain silent,” said Tom arrestingly.

“I see myself as an open-minded person,” Tom said upon reflection.

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

“You won the bronze,” said Tom meddlingly.

“I am so one of the seven dwarfs!” he said grumpily.

“I’ve an urgent appointment,” said Tom in Russian.

“I unclogged the drain with a vacuum cleaner,” said Tom succinctly.

“I haven’t had my photographs developed yet,” said Tom negatively.

“I’m just an ordinary soldier,” Tom admitted privately.

“England is okay, except there seems to be at least one blood-sucking insect in every outhouse”, said Tom aloofly.

“This is mutiny!” said Tom bountifully.

“I’m the butcher’s assistant,” said Tom cuttingly.

“I’m being sent down to the minors,” said Tom beleagueredly.