“Swifties” (or “Tom Swifties”) are one-line jokes where a quotative adverb relates in an amusingly literal way to the quotation before it. For example:
“‘We must hurry,’ Tom said swiftly.”
They are known for being fun to create and painful to read. Here are some of my own. Be warned that unlicensed manufacture and consumption of Swifties is an indictable offense in 32 countries.
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“We’re just getting more and more lost!” Tom said antipathically.
“I’ve been cast in a Gene Wilder biopic,” Tom said bewilderedly.
“My Hitler mustache is going gray,” Tom said old-fashionedly.
“They should teach flag-recognition at school,” Tom said vexedly.
“I’m feeding my son William weight-gainer shakes so he can play pro football,” Tom said, bulk-billing the NFL.
“I’m in the hull of a Nicaraguan guerilla boat,” Tom said in contrapunt.
“Japanese broth tastes better with alcohol,” Tom said misogynistically.
“People in Minoa are easily scammed,” Θωμάς said concretely.
“My pants have disappeared,” Tom said with embarrassment.
“Just because I’m the original man doesn’t mean I don’t have manners,” Adam said urgently.
“I would prostitute myself for AMD’s new 5650X processor,” Tom said horizontally.
“Swiss particle physicists often have criminal convictions,” Tom said with concern.
“Stay back, or I’ll use my teeth!” Tom said ambitiously.
“I watch The Nanny for the actress’s facial gestures,” Tom said frantically.
“When I wore this skunk costume, I became strangely attracted to women,” Ms Blanchett bifurcated.
“I roll a d20 and stab the orc with a syringe! It does maximum damage!” Tom said hypocritically.
“Your nativity set is missing the three wise men,” Tom said imaginatively.
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