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Late arrivals: I'm going for a horse and buggy ride, said Tom sulkily. Thanks to: my father, Lou Robinson Oh, I've dropped the toothpaste, said Tom, crestfallen. Thanks to: Brett Thomas "I won't finish in fifth place," Tom held forth. Thanks to: Christopher Russell. Background: My father passed on to me an... er... "appreciation," we'll call it... of a form of... er... "humor," we'll call it... known as the Tom Swifty. Examples: "Hand me another package," Tom said presently. And: "S-s-s-stop!" Tom said haltingly. This deviant pastime has so infected me that sometimes I find myself compelled to make up my own. Past examples: "She said I look like a common farm animal!" Tom said sheepishly. And (note, this one's a bit tricky cuz it's bilingual): "I've always regretted leaving her standing on that street in Paris," Tom said ruefully. In any case the main point of all this is that while driving recently my wife and I thought of a new one. "Those damned cannibals! Now they're pouring lemon juice on us!" Tom said sourly. She didn't think I should post it here. :) If you have any Tom Swifties you feel compelled to share, let me know and if I can't help myself, I'll post them. Other Resources: http://thinks.com/words/tomswift.htm
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