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“Don’t you know my name?” asked Tom swiftly.

Tom Swifties

Among the propensities of humans which almost exceed understanding come the parsimony of the rich and the extravagance of the poor.

Money Poverty Wealth

That's a hard bubble to crack.

Mixed metaphors

Karaoke: Japanese for “Drunk with Microphone.”

Definitions Entertainment

Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Definitions

Wound up tighter than an eight-day clock

Expressions

A Canadian is sort of like an American, but without the gun.

America Arms Conflict People Places

Connoisseur: One who attains an obsessive knowledge of wines, audio equipment, cats or French cheeses so as to confer a sense of inadequacy on those who would simply enjoy them.

Definitions

Wood fires help fuel climate change.

Mixed metaphors

Engagement: A period in which a girl is placed in solitaire confinement.

Definitions Marriage

Window Shopping: Eye browsing.

Activities Definitions Shopping

“For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful,” said Tom gracefully.

Tom Swifties

Do you know why they call it 'PMS'? … because 'Mad Cow Disease' was already taken.

Health

“The stock market’s going up,” said Tom bullishly.

Tom Swifties

“That is a sick bird,” said Tom illegally.

Tom Swifties

Tomorrow: One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.

Definitions Future Time

Parents: One of the hardships of a minor’s life.

Definitions Family Parents

Below: Sing Bass.

Definitions

I think the big guns will come to the boil.

Mixed metaphors

Rattlesnake: Tattle tail.

Animals Definitions Wordplay

Etiquette: Learning to yawn with your mouth closed.

Definitions