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Summer Camps: Those places where little boys go for mother’s vacation.

Activities Definitions

Beware of the half truth… you may have gotten hold of the wrong half.

Beliefs Honesty Truth

Glutton: A person who takes the piece of French pastry you wanted.

Definitions Eating Food/Drink People

Husband: One who stands by you in troubles you wouldn’t have had if you hadn’t married him.

Definitions Marriage

Ornery as an old pine knot

Expressions

“I insist on naming the first male insect”, said Tom adamantly.

Tom Swifties

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

He is so ugly… he has to sneak up on his mirror.

Appearance Exaggerations Ugly

His head is so big… he has to step into his shirts.

Appearance Body Exaggerations

Balanced Diet: A cookie in each hand.

Definitions

He's a pretty sharp cookie.

Mixed metaphors

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

Tom Swifties

Detour: The roughest distance between two points.

Activities Definitions Travel

Puritan: A person who pours righteous indignation into the wrong things.

Definitions

“I’m going window shopping,” said Tom listlessly.

Tom Swifties

After-Dinner Speaker: A fellow who rises to the occasion – and then stands too long.

Definitions

“And to think I swallowed that lie, hook, line and sinker!” Tom gulped.

Tom Swifties

“That’s especially stupid!” said Tom superciliously.

Tom Swifties

It is so hot… I saw two trees fighting over a dog.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

Psychology: The care of the id by the odd.

Definitions Health Science/Weather

“I find you guilty,” said the judge with conviction.

Tom Swifties