The World's Largest Coalition of Nontheists and Nontheist Communities!

Tom Swifties

Just for fun, I'll veer off into a (much) less serious topic than many posted here: Tom Swifties. Don will probably have some good references regarding the origin and proper application of the term, but I would like to take a fairly broad view for this discussion. I think the classic Tom Swifty uses the adverb to make a pun, but I think the verb itself can be used. I'll give a couple of examples below:

"Where did those piano keys go?" Stevie wondered.

"I'll never steal another loaf of bread," Abdul said off-handedly.

"I've spilled acid all over myself!" Marina bubbled.

"I'm a dead patriot," Nathan exhaled.

Anyone care to add some? Extra points if you can work an atheist theme into them.

"You can't make me go to church," Bill said unceremoniously.

0 members like this

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Glenn Sogge on March 20, 2010 at 12:11am

"Did you pay the gas bill?," she asked icily.

Permalink Reply by Bill E on March 20, 2010 at 12:25am

"Yes," he replied hotly. Or, "Actually, I think it's a leak!" he exploded. Or even, "No, and you'll have to get used to it," he said, making a blanket denial.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Sogge on March 20, 2010 at 1:21am

"I have a secret," he added cryptically.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Sogge on March 20, 2010 at 1:25am

"Why do bishops wear such silly hats?," he asked pointedly.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Sogge on March 20, 2010 at 1:27am

Tom swiftly replied that he wasn't up to speed on the topic yet.

Permalink Reply by Prog Rock Girl on April 2, 2010 at 4:57pm