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Tom Swifty

BoogieBoogie Heaven Host
in The Circus
Let's share some Tom Swifties.

"We must hurry,' said Tom, Swiftly"

A Tom Swifty is the use of the attribution of a quotation as a pun on some aspect of the content of the quotation.

The bit that says who said something and how they said it is a pun on what was said. It's a joke based on the Said Bookism used.

Some examples::

"Pass me the shellfish," said Tom crabbily.

"I might as well be dead," Tom croaked.

"Who discovered radium?" asked Marie, curiously.

Comments

  • BoogieBoogie Heaven Host
    "I'm halfway up the mountain," Tom alleged.
  • ChastMastrChastMastr Shipmate
    “At last, we’re married!” said Tom with abandon.

    “Yes, at last!” replied George, with gay abandon.

    ——

    “I love Anne McCaffrey’s books!” said Tom, perniciously.
  • RockyRogerRockyRoger Shipmate
    'Could we stop this tangent?' said Tom, obliquely.
  • Foaming DraughtFoaming Draught Shipmate
    I put out a fire in the wok, said Tom with panache.
  • FirenzeFirenze Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'We're sinking fast' said the captain balefully.
  • jrwjrw Shipmate
    "I've only just arrived", said Anthony, newly.
  • BoogieBoogie Heaven Host
    “This tastes terrible,” Tom said bitterly.
  • HarryCHHarryCH Shipmate
    "This tastes bitter," Tom said acerbically.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'Not much taste to this custard,' said Tom tartly.
  • RoseofsharonRoseofsharon Shipmate
    Loved this game on the old ship - in fact I think I may have stolen it for the now defunct "BookGroup Online". Great to see it resurrected here. Only sorry I was never much good at it!
  • Foaming DraughtFoaming Draught Shipmate
    "I didn't play my cards right", said Tom wistfully.
  • Merry VoleMerry Vole Shipmate
    "I miss terribly the mountains of County Down" said Tom mournfully.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'Here's my apartment,' said Tom, flatly.
  • ChastMastrChastMastr Shipmate
    Also:

    “I like to dance,” said Michael, Flatley.
  • ChastMastrChastMastr Shipmate
    “I’m a fan of Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt, and Lee Meriwether,” she said, cattily.

    “Who else thought Krypto was the best part of the new Superman movie?” he said, doggedly.
  • ChastMastrChastMastr Shipmate
    “I’m Jude,” he said, obscurely.
  • Schroedingers CatSchroedingers Cat Shipmate
    "This is one of my progenitors" he said, paternally.
  • RockyRogerRockyRoger Shipmate
    'I have to queue up here to get some money' he remarked dolefully
  • BoogieBoogie Heaven Host
    'The sea is too calm' he said unwaveringly.
  • DafydDafyd Hell Host
    We are never ever getting back together, said Tom swiftly.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'Same thing,' said Tom, indifferently.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'I work at the chippy,' said Tom, selfishly.
  • Nick TamenNick Tamen Shipmate
    ChastMastr wrote: »
    ““Who else thought Krypto was the best part of the new Superman movie?” he said, doggedly.
    “Not I,” said Tom contrarily.

  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'I don't think much of the Proms this year,' said Tom, disconcertingly.
  • RockyRogerRockyRoger Shipmate
    'What a large flock of Starlings', Tom murmured
  • DafydDafyd Hell Host
    Auother beer, said Tom drunkenly.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'No, I didn't book a table in advance,' said Tom, unreservedly.

  • stetsonstetson Shipmate
    edited August 19
    "Thanks, but I'll make my own decisions about family planning" said Onan masterfully.
  • stetsonstetson Shipmate
    "Guess ya shoulda listened, dear" said Lot saltily.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'I can't find the wild flowers I picked,' said Tom, lackadaisically.
  • stetsonstetson Shipmate
    "I've told you twice already, I've never seen the guy before" said Peter cockily.
  • RoseofsharonRoseofsharon Shipmate
    "Young William, your drama homework is not good enough. Write that scene again, and not in rhyming couplets this time." said his tutor controversially.
  • RockyRogerRockyRoger Shipmate
    Roseofsharon wrote: »
    "Young William, your drama homework is not good enough. Write that scene again, and not in rhyming couplets this time." said his tutor controversially.

    clever!!
  • BoogieBoogie Heaven Host
    fineline wrote: »
    'I can't find the wild flowers I picked,' said Tom, lackadaisically.

    Love this one!
  • Schroedingers CatSchroedingers Cat Shipmate
    "I just needed to get this out there" I ventured
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'I don't have flat feet,' said Tom, archly.
  • jrwjrw Shipmate
    "Bodie, Doyle, this milk you bought tastes disgusting. I could produce better stuff myself", said George, cowly.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'I've considered the pros and cons of this option, and simply can't find any pros,' said Tom, nonplussed.
  • FirenzeFirenze Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'Sorry I've spilt the milk!' cried Tom
  • PigletPiglet All Saints Host, Circus Host
    jrw wrote: »
    "Bodie, Doyle, this milk you bought tastes disgusting. I could produce better stuff myself", said George, cowly.

    :mrgreen: Showing my age ...
  • stetsonstetson Shipmate
    edited August 21
    "My master work is now complete" said Milton, justifiably.
  • finelinefineline Shipmate, Host Emeritus
    'Ooh Betty!' said Tom, frankly.
  • Merry VoleMerry Vole Shipmate
    Tom waxed lyrically about his new Edison Phonograph machine.
  • Foaming DraughtFoaming Draught Shipmate
    "I didn't play my cards right", said Tom wistfully.
  • Gramps49Gramps49 Shipmate
    "I never could understand these comments," Tom said dismissively.
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