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Form of word play
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
Tom_Swifty
Topics referred to by the same term
Swifty may refer to: Swifty Lazar (1907–1993), American talent agent and deal-maker Swifty McVay (born 1974), American rapper and member of D12 Swifty
Swifty
Fictional literary character
"Tom Swifty". Some examples are "'I lost my crutches,' said Tom lamely", and "'I'll take the prisoner downstairs', said Tom condescendingly." Tom Swift's
Tom_Swift
Fandom of Taylor Swift
Swifties are the fandom of the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Regarded by journalists as one of the largest and most devoted fanbases, Swifties
Swifties
American lawyer (1907–1993)
Irving Paul "Swifty" Lazar (born Samuel Lazar; March 28, 1907 – December 30, 1993) was an American lawyer, talent agent and dealmaker, representing both
Irving_Paul_Lazar
Type of witticism
Dickens' work have coined further examples. A type of Wellerism called a Tom Swifty incorporates a speaker attribution that puns on the quoted statement.
Wellerism
Topics referred to by the same term
Swift Tom Swifty, a phrase in which a quoted sentence is linked by a pun to the manner in which it's attributed - e.g., "'It's freezing,' Tom muttered
Tom_Swift_(disambiguation)
Form of word play
etymology Mondegreen Phono-semantic matching Satiric misspelling Spoonerism Tom Swifty Ben Zimmer. "Jottings on the 'Jamaica' joke", Language Log, 14 September
Pun
Figures of speech
play Rhetoric – Art of persuasion Syndeton – Grammatical construction Tom Swifty – Form of word play Word play – Form of wit where words are used for special
Zeugma_and_syllepsis
Form of wit where words are used for special effect
alphabet-based scripts, such as homophonic puns in Mandarin Chinese. Tom Swifties A form of humorous writing where adverbs are chosen to reflect the nature
Wordplay
Topics referred to by the same term
Kermit's childhood friends from Kermit's Swamp Years Croaker, a type of Tom Swifty pun Croker (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Croaker
Type of absurd joke involving an elephant
Both elephant jokes and Tom Swifties were in vogue in 1963, and were reported in the US national press. While Tom Swifties were marketed to literate
Elephant_joke
1996 studio album by Squarepusher
Me Weird Things is the debut studio album by English electronic musician Tom Jenkinson under the alias Squarepusher. It was released on 3 June 1996 through
Feed_Me_Weird_Things
2026 film by Andrew Stanton
Retrieved May 31, 2026. Garner, Glenn (May 30, 2026). "'Toy Story 5' Has Swifties Speculating With 'TS' Billboard". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the
Toy_Story_5
Scottish actor (born 1965)
Flannigan 2010 Luster Les Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball Lazlo Soot Swifty & Veg Swifty Short film 2011 Grace and Danger 2012 Officer Down Father Reddy 2015
Tommy_Flanagan_(actor)
inspiration for a novel. Turkey City Lexicon (original) Slug City Writers. "Tom Swifties and Other Writing Sins". Bucks County Writers Workshop. Retrieved October
Turkey_City_Writer's_Workshop
American digital multicast television network
The Captain and the Kids, Koko the Clown, Little Lulu, Swifty and Shorty, Cubby Bear, and Tom and Jerry, along with familiar cartoon series like Popeye
MeTV_Toons
Humor research using computational linguistics
and Levison, M. (1992). Computational modeling of linguistic humour: Tom Swifties. In ALLC/ACH Joint Annual Conference, Oxford, pages 175–178. Binsted
Computational_humor
Italian film director
designer Gianni Versace, the multiple Emmy Award Winning series The Bay, Swifty & Veg with Tommy Flanagan and Mark Boone, the holiday films Christmas Couples
Christian_Filippella
Hungarian linguist and psychologist (born 1963)
“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank: Punning in Tom Swifties (2014) http://sfilev1.f-static.com/image/users/122789
Anna_T._Litovkina
D12 'Lay The Law Down'". iTunes. Retrieved May 5, 2015. "D-12 Presents Swifty McVay Grey Blood". iTunes. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017
D12_discography
Organized group of fans
who support Nicki Minaj, Hollanders, who support Tom Holland, Carats, who support Seventeen, and Swifties who support Taylor Swift are examples of fan clubs
Fan_club
American actor (1952–2003)
television show The Charmings, Rollo Sweet in Under the Rainbow and Brown Tom in the Ridley Scott film Legend. He is also featured in the supporting cast
Cork_Hubbert
2025 studio album by Taylor Swift
2026. O'Sullivan, Charlotte (October 3, 2025). "The Original Tay-Tay: A Swifties' Guide to Elizabeth Taylor". The Guardian. Archived from the original on
The_Life_of_a_Showgirl
2026 wedding in New York City, U.S.
of her Dollywood Foundation. Inspired by Swift and Kelce's donations, Swifties crowdfunded about $17,500 for the Kansas City-based non-profit organization
Wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
Wedding_of_Taylor_Swift_and_Travis_Kelce
British radio panel game show
Butchart Jack Waley-Cohen Jimeoin The colour mauve (Butchart) A book of Tom Swifties (Waley-Cohen) The speed of cheese (Jimeoin) 4 30 January 2017 Sofie Hagen
The_Museum_of_Curiosity
Animated preschool show
was Swifty Hugglemonster. She once left Henry in charge upon realizing she had an emergency meeting in Growlsburg. Signor Roartonio (voiced by Tom Kenny)
Henry_Hugglemonster
Fictional characters
unilaterally canceled their contract, angering the Warners' agent Irving "Swifty" Laboo (actually Chicken Boo in costume). With no more cartoons to make
Yakko,_Wakko,_and_Dot
Slovenian professional dancer (born 1995)
in 'The Eras Tour?' Everything About Taylor Swift's Dancer That Latino Swifties Call the Puerto Rican Idol's Double". Latin Times. Retrieved 17 October
Jan_Ravnik
1996 studio album by Fiona Apple
Production Andrew Slater – production Mark Endert – recording, mixing Claude "Swifty" Achille – additional engineering Brian Scheuble – additional engineering
Tidal_(album)
2024 studio album by Taylor Swift
Poets Department on social media and music streaming platforms, prompting Swifties to search for Easter eggs. On Apple Music, she curated five playlists with
The_Tortured_Poets_Department
2024 Marvel Studios film
2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024. Huff, Lauren (June 10, 2024). "Sorry, Swifties: Taylor Swift is not featured in Deadpool and Wolverine (exclusive)". Entertainment
Deadpool_&_Wolverine
American football player (born 1989)
Philadelphia" topped the US iTunes chart, following which the brothers thanked the Swifties. The song further debuted at number five on the Billboard Digital Song
Travis_Kelce
American actress and filmmaker (born 1937)
My Life with Cary Grant, in 2011. She had previously been approached by Swifty Lazar to write about her late ex-husband in 1986, turning down "millions"
Dyan_Cannon
1991 American TV series or program
Walker Edmiston - Jeannie Elias - John Erwin - Lea Floden - Paul Fusco - Swifty Sleazoid (in "Send in the Clones") Brad Garrett - Barry Gordon - Pat Musick
Space_Cats
English actor (born 1966)
In 2008, he portrayed Karl Rove in Oliver Stone's W, and Hollywood agent Swifty Lazar in Frost/Nixon. He appeared alongside his father in the 2004 film
Toby_Jones
2023–2024 concert tour by Taylor Swift
(November 2, 2022). "Ticketmaster has Taylor Swift fans seeing red as Swifties get shut out of tour presale". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original
The_Eras_Tour
2026 soundtrack album by Randy Newman
Retrieved May 31, 2026. Garner, Glenn (May 30, 2026). "'Toy Story 5' Has Swifties Speculating With 'TS' Billboard". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the
Toy_Story_5_(soundtrack)
Cataloging of performances by Humphrey Bogart
Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2021. "Swifty". IBDB. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved February
Humphrey Bogart on stage, screen, radio, and television
Humphrey_Bogart_on_stage,_screen,_radio,_and_television
2023 and 2025 concert films
celebrities, journalists, Swift's family, her personnel, and over 2,200 invited Swifties. The mall and surrounding area of West Hollywood were closed for the premiere
Taylor_Swift:_The_Eras_Tour
2000 single by Eminem
and former group-mates from D12, including rappers Denaun Porter, Proof, Swifty McVay, Bizarre, Kuniva, and Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst, are featured
The_Real_Slim_Shady
2024 mass stabbing in North West England
concerts in London. Within a day of the incident, Swift's fans launched a 'Swifties for Southport' JustGiving page and raised over £300,000 for the Alder Hey
2024_Southport_stabbings
American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
subject of extensive media coverage, she has a global fanbase known as Swifties. Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania
Taylor_Swift
American retired actor (born 1930)
Cloud Nine on Uncle Croc's Block's Fraidy Cat; Mighty Mouse, Oil Can Harry, Swifty and the narrator on The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle;
Alan_Oppenheimer
1982 film by Daniel Petrie
County Deputy Sheriff Tom Abernathy as Louis Robbie Fleming as Harry "Little Harry" Anthony Michael Hall as "Doc" Robby Still as "Swifty" Benji Wilhoite as
Six_Pack_(film)
American actor (1885–1969)
Woman (1935) as Police Desk Sgt. Duffy Hitch Hike Lady (1935) as Miner Swifty (1935) as Sheriff Dan Hughes Bar 20 Rides Again (1935) as Windy The Eagle's
George_"Gabby"_Hayes
2001 single by Gorillaz and D12 featuring Terry Hall
– vocals Kuniva – vocals Bizarre – vocals Swifty McVay – vocals Mr. Porter – vocals Terry Hall – vocals Tom Girling – engineering, Pro Tools Jason Cox
911_(Gorillaz_and_D12_song)
2007 live album by Frank Zappa
other changes. All tracks are written by Frank Zappa. At the concert, "Big Swifty" was played between "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary" and "Penis Dimension"
Wazoo_(album)
1937 film by William Nigh
Pictures after the studio withdrew from a merger with Republic Pictures. Swifty Taylor, a journalist with the Globe Times, hunts for the underworld figure
The_13th_Man
1990 studio album by Omar
4–8) Bass guitar – Omar (tracks 1, 11) Design, typography [Typographics] – Swifty (track 3) DJ mix (mixing) – Roland "Scratch Professor" Lye Fook (tracks
There's_Nothing_Like_This
American actor (1899–1957)
England. New York: Sterling, 2005. ISBN 1-4027-3330-5. Fantle, David; Johnson, Tom (2009). 25 Years of Celebrity Interviews from Vaudeville to Movies to TV
Humphrey_Bogart
Low-quality AI-generated digital content
platform, Truth Social, portraying fans of the pop singer Taylor Swift in "Swifties for Trump" T-shirts, as well as an AI-generated image of Swift appearing
AI_slop
American character actor (1902–1985)
Paris (1929) – Bit Role (uncredited) Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 (1929) – Swifty Salute (1929) – Smoke Screen Big Time (1929) – Eli Cameo Kirby (1930) –
Stepin_Fetchit
years. Some journalists consider Swift a soft power. Her fanbase, the Swifties, have been compared to a voting bloc in electoral politics. Various heads
Political impact of Taylor Swift
Political_impact_of_Taylor_Swift
says "literally" all the time, Gavin states that Leni is taking selfies on SwiftyPic, and Sam states that Luna doing a drum solo in line. This causes the
List of The Loud House episodes
List_of_The_Loud_House_episodes
Canadian actor (born 1962)
Bokenkamp, Richard D'Ovidio". Variety. Retrieved February 7, 2024. Hopkins, Tom (March 26, 2018). "Meet the Voice Actors of Far Cry 5's Cast". www.twinfinite
Martin_Roach
responses from anti-sexual assault advocacy groups, US politicians, and Swifties. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called the incident "alarming and terrible
Artificial intelligence controversies
Artificial_intelligence_controversies
2022 box set by Frank Zappa
Alternates and Outtakes No. Title Length 1. "Your Mouth" (Take 1) 5:28 2. "Big Swifty" (Alternate Take) 15:11 3. "Minimal Art" (Eat That Question – Version 1
Waka/Wazoo
2026 single by Taylor Swift
2025. O'Sullivan, Charlotte (October 3, 2025). "The Original Tay-Tay: A Swifties' Guide to Elizabeth Taylor". The Guardian. Archived from the original on
Elizabeth_Taylor_(song)
2012 first-person shooter game
Jimmy the Grape (Frank Ashmore), provides a lead that points to Swifty, a crime boss. Swifty is subdued; he explains that a shady group at the Brimstone Club
The_Darkness_II
1978 American supernatural psychological horror film by Richard Attenborough
Levine cast him on the spot. Meredith modelled his performance on the agent Swifty Lazar, even shaving his head to look like Lazar. "I tried to get his cool
Magic_(1978_film)
2025 single by Taylor Swift
direction and visual storytelling. The video caused Swift's fans, the Swifties, to visit the Museum Wiesbaden in Wiesbaden, Germany, to view Heyser's
The_Fate_of_Ophelia
More than the UAW Itself, Side with Amazon in FTC Lawsuit – Plus "Who Is a Swifty"". Cygnal. "SurveyUSA Election Poll #26886". www.surveyusa.com. "YouGov/The
Nationwide opinion polling for the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries
Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_2024_Republican_Party_presidential_primaries
Canada SuperAmerica — Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota SuperTest — Indiana Swifty — United States, primarily Indiana SASCO — Saudi Arabia Sunoco — Maine Tamoil
List of automotive fuel retailers
List_of_automotive_fuel_retailers
1977 Brooke Hayward memoir
Florence March Peter Hunt Charles and Ray Eames George Cukor Jules Stein Swifty Lazar George Axelrod Bill and Greta Wright Kenneth Wagg – Margaret Sullavan's
Haywire_(book)
2020 studio album by Taylor Swift
Ilana (November 15, 2021). "Taylor Swift's Red Re-Release Proves What Swifties Always Knew". Slate. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved
Evermore
1991 studio album by Dream Warriors
Mixing Ron Nelson – Producer, Engineer Split Personality – Producer, Mixing Swifty – Artwork Wrighty – Artwork Cooper, Kim; Smay, Dave, eds. (2005). Lost in
And_Now_the_Legacy_Begins
Sydney, and Shanghai), each depicting an era of Swift. Swift's fanbase, the Swifties, have been the subject of journalistic and academic interest; critical
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Cultural_impact_of_Taylor_Swift
DreamWorks Animation media franchise
comedy film and the first film in the series. Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, the film tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals: Alex
Madagascar_(franchise)
American guitarist (born 1962)
"Karma: Metallica's Kirk Hammett Falls Off Stage Days After Enraging Swifties". Yahoo Entertainment. June 21, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026. Florino
Kirk_Hammett
1754 incident and local legend in Windham, Connecticut
homage to the Battle of the Frogs and are named Manny, Willy, Windy and Swifty. William H. Grover, who was asked to create designs for the bridge, initially
Battle_of_the_Frogs
British radio and TV presenter (born 1984)
"Clara Amfo: Radio 1’s new chart host must placate pop's fan armies – the Swifties and Azaleans", The Independent, 15 December 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015
Clara_Amfo
Song by Frank Zappa and The Mothers
some kind of funk jam, and finally segues into a short version of "Big Swifty." Ulrich, Charles (May 13, 2018). The Big Note: A Guide to the Recordings
Montana_(Frank_Zappa_song)
Cultural influence of Taylor Swift's sixth concert tour
Swift's announcements in June 2023, drawing dismay and demands from the Swifties and officials in those territories. Billboard reported that politicians
Impact_of_the_Eras_Tour
American athlete and actor (1921–1992)
1967–1968, Connors starred in the ABC series Cowboy in Africa alongside Tom Nardini and British actor Ronald Howard. Connors guest-starred in a last-season
Chuck_Connors
American voice actor (born 1956)
the Sea – Prince Eric The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning – Ink Spot, Swifty Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run – Mac Gopher Lone Wolf McQuade – Man at festival
Rob_Paulsen
2024 National Football League championship game
referencing singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and her fans, which are known as Swifties. The season broke viewership, merchandise, and ticket sales records for
Super_Bowl_LVIII
Theory Is Silly". Forbes. "'Dark Knight Rises': Bane creator pleased with Tom Hardy portrayal". Digital Spy. July 23, 2012. "Batman: Vengeance of Bane
List_of_Batman_family_enemies
2019 studio album by Taylor Swift
Ilana (November 15, 2021). "Taylor Swift's Red Re-Release Proves What Swifties Always Knew". Slate. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved
Lover_(album)
Kate (August 19, 2024). "Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer's support". CNN. Retrieved August
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump (between terms)
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(between_terms)
English puppeteer and writer (born 1957)
the Sea Otter, Ringo the Elephant, Robert the Red Deer, Sean the Rabbit, Swifty the Cheetah, Victor the Rattlesnake Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories -
Mak_Wilson
2024 film by Matthew Vaughn
January 2024). "Taylor Swift Did Not Write the Argylle Book, So Why Do Swifties Think She Did?". Vulture. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024
Argylle
2017 studio album by Taylor Swift
Ilana (November 15, 2021). "Taylor Swift's Red Re-Release Proves What Swifties Always Knew". Slate. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved
Reputation_(album)
English retired actor (born 1933)
the Beverly Hills Hotel, he met long-term friends John Wayne and agent "Swifty" Lazar. Wayne was a fan of Caine's performance in Alfie and suggested to
Michael_Caine
2024 song by Taylor Swift
cooldown". SLUG Magazine's Palak Jayswal dubbed "Down Bad" an "anthem that Swifties always crave", adding that it captures the essence of love bombing and
Down_Bad_(Taylor_Swift_song)
American rock band
Taylor Swift for Asking Band to Join Eras Tour: 'We Loved Playing for the Swifties'". People. Archived from the original on August 27, 2024. Retrieved May
Paramore
2017 live album by Shobaleader One
was released on 10 March 2017 on Warp Records. All tracks are written by Tom Jenkinson. "Elektrac by Shobaleader One Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic.
Elektrac
(rapper) Suté Iwar Sutter Kain Swae Lee Swagg Man Swarmz Sway Sweet Tee Swifty McVay Swings Swizz Beatz SwizZz Syd Tha Kyd Sylk-E. Fyne Sydanie Syster
List_of_hip-hop_musicians
2025 song by Taylor Swift
the original on October 3, 2025. Retrieved November 30, 2025. "Diehard Swifties Rank All 12 Tracks From Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl". Harper's
Ruin_the_Friendship
American TV series
Calf (in "Skull Duggery Rides Again"), Cacklin Kid (in "The Cacklin Kid"), Swifty Buckhorn (in "The Fastest Filly in the West"), Pony Express Worker (in "The
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
Wild_West_C.O.W.-Boys_of_Moo_Mesa
Percussion using voice
the 1980s. Its early pioneers include Buffy, the first "human beatbox"; Swifty, the first to implement the inhale sound technique[citation needed]; Buffy
Beatboxing
2006 studio album by Taylor Swift
social media sites—which helped her cultivate a loyal fan base known as Swifties. Besides shaping Swift's artistry, the confessional songs about unrequited
Taylor_Swift_(album)
American actress (1924–2014)
in Lauren Bacall by Myself that when she was out with her friend Irving "Swifty" Lazar, they encountered the gossip columnist Louella Parsons, to whom Lazar
Lauren_Bacall
rising success within baby boomers and Generation X, known as "senior Swifties". Alexandra Spring of ABC News opined that Swift's "lovelorn ballads, kitchen
Public_image_of_Taylor_Swift
Filmography
Uncredited 1957 The Buster Keaton Story Elmer Case 1957 The Joker Is Wild Swifty Morgan 1957 Eighteen and Anxious Harold 'Eager' Beaver 1958 Lonelyhearts
Jackie_Coogan_filmography
Television channel
Tom of T.H.U.M.B. The Inspector My Little Pony Tales "Lady Lovely Locks" Little Bear Donald Duck Chilly Willy Barney Bear The Berenstain Bears Swifty
Saudi_2
British music magazine
exclusively on Apple Mac computers, the first few issues were designed by Ian "Swifty" Swift at Neville Brody's studio where he worked as assistant designer of
Straight_No_Chaser_(magazine)
American actor (1872-1937)
Proprietor (uncredited) Thanks a Million (1935) as Politician (uncredited) Swifty (1935) as Alec McNiel Border Flight (1936) as Boat Captain (uncredited)
Ralph_Lewis_(actor)
Concert tour ticket sales issues
fan wait times" and avoid high website traffic. Swift's fans, known as "Swifties", were particularly upset with the fiasco, some of whom proceeded with
Taylor Swift–Ticketmaster controversy
Taylor_Swift–Ticketmaster_controversy
2020 studio album by Taylor Swift
Ilana (November 15, 2021). "Taylor Swift's Red Re-Release Proves What Swifties Always Knew". Slate. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved
Folklore_(Taylor_Swift_album)
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