Tout fille Canadian's definitions
The former name of Canada Day. Dominion Day is a commemoration day of the granting of national status in various Commonwealth countries. Dominion Day was the name of the holiday commemorating the formation of Canada as a Dominion on 1 July 1867. Dominion Day was changed to Canada Day on October 27th, 1982.
Bob: Happy Dominion Day, eh?
Larry: What decade are you from? It's Canada Day now, eh?
Bob: The name change was stupid. Happy Dominion Day!
Larry: What decade are you from? It's Canada Day now, eh?
Bob: The name change was stupid. Happy Dominion Day!
by Tout fille Canadian July 3, 2011
Get the Dominion Daymug. Tom Swifty
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. See the wikipedia article for a history of the word.
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. See the wikipedia article for a history of the word.
Examples of a "Tom Swifty";
"Do pens conduct electricity?" Tom inquired.
"I used to be a pilot," Tom explained.
"I swear to you, I'm not drowning!" Tom shouted in denial.
"I manufacture tables," Tom stated counter-productively.
"I think I have multiple personality disorder," said Tom, being Frank.
"I did not see that coming," said Anne frankly.
etc.
"Do pens conduct electricity?" Tom inquired.
"I used to be a pilot," Tom explained.
"I swear to you, I'm not drowning!" Tom shouted in denial.
"I manufacture tables," Tom stated counter-productively.
"I think I have multiple personality disorder," said Tom, being Frank.
"I did not see that coming," said Anne frankly.
etc.
by Tout fille Canadian July 8, 2011
Get the Tom Swiftymug.