I’ve never heard of a Tom Swifty, but I like it. It’s hard to describe these clever little puns without just going into an example.

“I manufacture table tops,” said Tom counterproductively.

Table top = counter, manufacture = productive…get it? The New York Times is running a competition this weekend to find the best, most witty Tom Swifty. Can you top my entry:

“Who knew a billboard in a bog could be so beautiful?” he asked admiringly.