Common Surnames

Audi alteram partem – “Hear the other side.”
Credo quia absurdum – “I believe it because it is absurd.”
Errare humanum est; perseverare diabolicum – “To err is human; to repeat error is of the devil.”
Ex nihilo nihil fit – “Nothing comes from nothing.”
Festina lente – “Make haste slowly.”
Gutta cavat lapidem – “Constant dropping wears the stone.”
Mundus vult decipi – “The world wants to be deceived.”
Natura non contristur – “Nature isn’t sentimental.”
Quem di diligunt, adulescens moritur – “Whom the gods love dies young.”
Video meliora proboque deteriora sequor – “I see the better way and approve it, but I follow the worse way.”

The motto of the Addams Family is Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc — “We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.”

In a Word

aegrotat
n. a note excusing a student’s sickness

oporopolist
n. a fruit seller

mariturient
adj. eager to marry

dodrantal
adj. of nine inches in length

drollic
adj. of or pertaining to puppet shows

Bad Tom Swifties:

“These propulsion systems were used by NASA on moon rockets,” said Tom apologetically.
“I’ve only enough carpet for the hall and landing,” said Tom with a blank stare.
“We’re off to Scotland,” said Tom clandestinely.
“The prisoner escaped down a rope,” said Tom condescendingly.
“I dropped the toothpaste,” said Tom, crestfallen.
“Aha! Here’s someone who can’t speak!” exclaimed Tom dumbfoundedly.
“There’s nothing wrong with demons,” Tom said implicitly.
“I’ve borrowed my sister’s camping gear,” said Tom insistently.
“I want a motorized bicycle,” Tom moped.
“Crosby is my favourite singer. Who is yours?” asked Tom probingly.
“It’s time for the second funeral,” Tom rehearsed.
“So only one person arrived at the party before I did?” Tom second-guessed.
“I was adopted,” said Tom transparently.
“It’s homemade soup,” said Tom uncannily.
“Henry the Eighth!” said Tom unthinkingly.

Are there any good ones?