Tom Swifty
Meaning
Noun
- A humorous phrase in which a supposed quotation is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed.
Origin
- Referring to the Tom Swift series of books, whose authors frequently avoided the word "said" in favour of other constructions, -y.
Modern English dictionary
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