“That anvil would’ve crushed my skull if I hadn’t jumped out of the way in time,” said Tom, reflexively.
“I’m really not happy with what I see in the mirror”, Tom reflected.
“I could ogle that girl’s legs all day long” Tom said cavalierly.
“Let me coil up that rope for you” Tom said with a hankering.
“I’m here to tell you, my girlfriend gives great blow jobs” said Tom, satiated.
“Our outhouse has collapsed” said Nigel, bogged down.
“I’ll douse these incriminating documents in acid” said Tom, poring over his work.
“The servants can eat their salads in the basement” said Tom, giving them a dressing-down.
“Oh to be young again!” the retired pitcher sighed.
“I’ll disappear till the heat dies down by staging a fake kidnapping” said Tom, steeling himself.
“Come fly with me, Aladdin!” said Tom, calling him on the carpet.
“Here is an example of dinnerware found in the typical Israeli home” said Tom judiciously.
“As per our trade agreement, I’m delivering two kegs of rum” said Tom, giving it to him with both barrels.
“I’ve attached the last of the sparkly things to this gown” said Tom, out of sequence.
Strictly speaking a classic Tom Swifty ends with “said Tom _____ly”, not with a phrase - I think I’ve been guilty of that too.
And can we limit ourselves to one per poster in a row? The OP specified one per post, and I think that would fall in with the spirit of things better.
“It’s your turn to buy the drinks!” said Tom roundly.
“Think my offense is pretty good,” said Tom, defensively.
Cite? I’d sure be interested to see a quote from the official Tom Swifty Rule Book.
(You might want to check the Wikipedia article, and note the example from the national publication singularly responsible for spreading the popularity of the Swifty phenomenon.)
While you’re finding this for us, I hope you’ll also explain why having fewer amusing posts in this thread will be a good thing.
Your opinion is noted. Others’?
Given the nature of your remarks and their tenor, I’m sure we’re all looking forward to a steady stream of “classic” fun-filled contributions to this thread from you.
“I don’t think it matters either way,” said Tom, while sitting on the fence.
“I can drink anyone in this bar under the table,” Tom said fluidly.
“Give me that round file,” Tom rasped.