Swifties

Swiftie

A nickname for a devoted fan of the musician Taylor Swift. My ears are ringing from the screams of the Swifties hoping to get a glimpse of Taylor Swift leaving the hotel.

Tom Swifty

A type of wordplay in which reported speech is followed by a description that creates a pun of some sort between the two. Presently she said, "I got you this gift." "We must hurry," said Tom swiftly.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Tom Swifty

A punning word game. Tom Swift was the hero of a series of boys' adventure books first published in 1910. Author Victor Apppleton rarely used the word “said” without adding adverbs, a style that someone turned into a word game in which punsters add adverbs that suit what Tom is saying. Classic examples of Tom Swiftys (or Swifties) are “Sesame,” said Tom openly; “I only use one herb when I cook,” said Tom sagely; and “I swallowed some of the glass from that broken window,” Tom said painfully.
See also: tom
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • Swiftie
  • Beyhive
  • Queen Bey
  • Arianator
  • (as) swift as thought
  • (as) swift as an arrow
  • (as) swift as lightning
  • (as) swift as the wind
  • swift
  • swift as an arrow
References in periodicals archive
Singer Charli XCX has clarified her comments about Taylor Swifts fans following a backlash from 'Swifties'.
Charli XCX clarifies comment about Taylor Swift's fans being 'five-year-olds'; Charli XCX has taken to social media after feeling the heat from Taylor Swift fans about her comments
Swift responded to the news on Tumblr, where she has in recent years cultivated a supportive following of Swifties.
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Filipino "Swifties" are particularly celebrating Swift's opening outfit in the video, in which she can be seen wearing a black and white, V-neck tulle dress with flower applique designed by Filipino-American designer Monique Lhuillier.
Taylor Swift wears Filipino-designed dress in new 'ME!' music video
"Taylor has been with us for our entire love story + 12 years later we are married with 3 little Swifties. #12YearsOfTaylorSwift @taylornation13," she added.
12 years of Taylor Swift: Fans take walk down memory lane
He later revealed: "We were just two swifties that decided to attend a concert together in 2013.
Taylor's 'third wheel' at fan's proposal
Around 136,000 Swifties are set to descend on Croke Park and the gigs are expected to bring in an estimated [euro]60million across Dublin.
Queue too early and you will be Swiftly removed; Gardai and promoter warn eager fans ahead of gigs
She told the teenage Swifties packed on to the pitch normally graced by a different kind of adored millionaire: "This is a really special night for me and everybody on this stage."
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From the first hint of a beat, her Swifties are in a tizz, enchanted by her every move.
Swift maintaining her 'Reputation' as planet's pop queen; first night of etihad gigs wows thousands of fans
Fans of Swift, dubbed Swifties, took to social media to comment.
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The fans, also known as 'Swifties', have taken to social media to voice their anger.
Taylor Swift fans send death threats to city HMV store 53 43 51 44 56 47 54 43 52 44 53 48 49 45 53 45
'Around four or five of us are really diehard Swifties, and when she released the 'Look What You Made Me Do' video, I think that was our sole conversation topic for the entire day.'
Look what you made them do: Taylor Swift praises Filipino group's Halloween costume
"Taylor Swift no puede convertir a un grupo de ovejas en swifties." April 28, 2015.
Anglicismos en la terminologia del fandom musical: el uso idiosincratico de sustantivos autoreferenciales en el lenguaje juvenil
Just as misogynistic appraisals of the artist's dating history run rampant amongst Swifties, many professed Bey fans will tweet an album cover but never say a word against misogynoir.
The reality of teen-run stan accounts
The singer is renowned for her genuine warmth when she meets her loyal Swifties.
How did this quiet girl from Nebraska become the most desirable woman on the planet? AS TOM FALLS FOR TAYLOR'S CHARMS
There's just one Internet hit for this 14-letter item, in a site dedicated to Tom Swifties: "I remember one time in Science class, I wanted to find out if they really did contain methane, so I pulled down my pants, squatted down and let 'er rip!" Tom said, overmatchingly."
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