A recent discussion of lit versus lighted and shone versus shined led me to the thought that it would clearly be shined for polishing shoes.
And somehow that led by association to:
The family attended church religiously.
...which gave me enough of a chuckle to at least get out of bed and eat some breakfast.
And I began to wonder what you call that. It's not a Tom Swifty, I suppose, because nothing is quoted. Nor does it appear to be a wellerism. Nor is it quite a pun — or is it, perhaps?
Anyway, it appears there is no thread for collecting Swifties, pseudo-Swifties, and assorted pundacity, so let's let this be that.
And somehow that led by association to:
The family attended church religiously.
...which gave me enough of a chuckle to at least get out of bed and eat some breakfast.
And I began to wonder what you call that. It's not a Tom Swifty, I suppose, because nothing is quoted. Nor does it appear to be a wellerism. Nor is it quite a pun — or is it, perhaps?
Anyway, it appears there is no thread for collecting Swifties, pseudo-Swifties, and assorted pundacity, so let's let this be that.
