Cellar Swifties

Shawnee123 · 12-08-2008, 07:28 AM

I got this thread idea over the weekend as I was working on a puzzle book:

A Tom Swifty is a phrase in which a quoted sentence is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed.

For example:

"Pass me the shellfish," said Tom crabbily.

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

So, I thought we could do Cellar Swifties. The quote and subsequent adverbial pun can be related to the Dwellar's occupation, demeanor, a certain quote that stood out to you, their way of life...nothing is sacred.

I'll start us off:

"Once again, I've sold a buttload of cars this week," said lumberjim automatically.

"I hope this thread doesn't die a slow and painful death," thought Shawnee morbidly.

12-08-2008, 07:28 AM	#1
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Cellar Swifties I got this thread idea over the weekend as I was working on a puzzle book: A Tom Swifty is a phrase in which a quoted sentence is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed. For example: "Pass me the shellfish," said Tom crabbily. "I might as well be dead," Tom croaked. So, I thought we could do Cellar Swifties. The quote and subsequent adverbial pun can be related to the Dwellar's occupation, demeanor, a certain quote that stood out to you, their way of life...nothing is sacred. I'll start us off: "Once again, I've sold a buttload of cars this week," said lumberjim automatically. "I hope this thread doesn't die a slow and painful death," thought Shawnee morbidly. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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