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A Tom Swifty (or Tom Swiftie) is a phrase in which a quoted sentence is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed. Tom Swifties may be considered a type of Wellerism.

Examples include:

• “Pass me the shellfish,” said Tom crabbily.
• “That’s the last time I’ll stick my hand in a lion’s mouth,” the lion-tamer said off-handedly.
• “Can I go looking for the Grail again?” Tom requested.

Oh God, I can’t stop punning.

(You can, by the way, blame Nictate for this. I know I do.)