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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.

“Phew! I’ve just finished learning all Shakespeare’s works,” said Tom willfully.

“What are these berries?” Tom rasped.

“The jelly is 50% set”, Tom affirmed.

“I teach economics at the university,” Tom professed.

“I have to keep these eggs warm,” Tom said honestly.

“I’ve thought of another exception,” Tom rebutted.

“This is where I keep my arrows,” said Tom quiveringly.

“I’ve paid my annual subscription,” Tom remembered.

“I wonder if this will unlock the palace gates,” said Tom kinkily.

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

“I’m a lot taller than I was yesterday,” said Tom gruesomely.

“It’s not a candy mint, it’s a breath mint”, Tom asserted.

“I don’t work here on a regular basis,” said Tom casually.

“Who’s your favorite operatic tenor?” Tom asked placidly.

“I’m your mother’s brother’s father-in-law’s son,” Tom related.

“I wish I drove a Scandinavian car,” Tom sobbed.

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

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

“My wife is cheating on me,” Tom cackled.

“Eating garbage is a form of recycling, but I can’t eat any more,” said Tom wastefully.

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