# Tom Swifty

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɒm ˈswɪft.iː/

## Definitions
1. A humorous phrase in which a supposed quotation is linked by a pun to the manner in which it is attributed.

## Etymology
Referring to the Tom Swift series of books, whose authors frequently avoided the word "said" in favour of other constructions, + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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