Dominion Day

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!
by Tout fille Canadian July 02, 2011
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Tom Swifty

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.
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.
by Tout fille Canadian July 08, 2011
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