I vaguely remember reading some Tom Swift novels in my youth but I don't remember any of these "Tom Swifties". Some of them took me a moment to get.
I've had my left and right ventricles removed, said Tom, halfheartedly.
My hair's been cut off, said Tom, distressfully.
Where did you get this meat, asked Tom, hoarsely.
You dropped a stick, Tom needled.
Blow on the fire so it doesn't go out, Tom bellowed.
I can't believe we lost the election by only two votes, Tom recounted.
I'm losing my hair, Tom bawled.
Thanks for shredding the cheese, said Tom, gratefully.
I've located the Dog Star, said Tom, seriously.
You look like a goat, Tom kidded.
I used to own that gold mine, Tom exclaimed.
No thanks to that Frenchman, said Tom, mercilessly.
You're not a real magician at all, said Tom, disillusioned.
I've never had a car accident, said Tom, recklessly.
and my favorite:
That's the last time I'll pet a lion, said Tom, offhandedly.
