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oxymorons

topic posted Mon, July 2, 2007 - 6:18 PM by  aurelia
ox·y·mo·ra (-môr, -mr) or ox·y·mo·rons A rhetorical figure in which incongruous or contradictory terms are combined

Government Organization
Alone together
Personal Computer
Silent Scream
Living Dead
Same difference
Taped live
Plastic Glasses
Tight Slacks
Peace Force
Pretty Ugly
Head Butt
Working Vacation
Tax Return
Virtual Reality
Dodge Ram
Work Party
Jumbo Shrimp
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    Re: oxymorons

    Tue, July 3, 2007 - 1:21 AM
    Industrial Park
    Icy Hot
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    • Bob
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      Re: oxymorons

      Tue, July 3, 2007 - 6:44 AM
      Corporate leadership
      Compassionate conservative
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      • Glenn
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        Re: oxymorons

        Tue, July 3, 2007 - 6:50 AM
        student athlete
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        • ann
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          Re: oxymorons

          Tue, July 3, 2007 - 8:38 AM
          Glenn, if I was your p.e. teacher, I'd make you run laps for that!!!

          I'm not claiming to be one of 'em, but I think there ARE people capable of being both.

          That said, hmm, I can't think of one right now. Love the word though. And the submissions thus far (except Glenn's).

          Carry on!
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          • Glenn
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            Re: oxymorons

            Thu, July 5, 2007 - 5:37 AM
            Sorry you feel the way you do about my entry.

            "I'm not claiming to be one of 'em, but I think there ARE people capable of being both. "

            Sure there are. Every once in a while, someone exceptional comes into being. It's a rarity.

            ...but this is all supposed to be in fun, so let's get back to it!
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        • Dozo
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          Re: oxymorons

          Sun, July 8, 2007 - 12:37 AM
          Debi Thomas, an African American Olympic figure skater in the 80s who was pre Med. She was both a medical student and an Olympic medalist, the ultimate student athlete. She is now a surgeon.
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    Re: oxymorons

    Wed, August 1, 2007 - 2:29 AM
    sorry to be pedantic but dark night is a tautology.

    sports personality of the year...or am i being judgemental?

    low rise? not quite sure about that one seems to be just a little askew of an oxymoron, just barely gets away.
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    • ann
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      Re: oxymorons

      Wed, August 1, 2007 - 8:40 AM
      Burt, yes you are being judgemental.
      Go to the corner with Glenn and do pushups until you... um, uh, ...become less judgemental. Or get tired or something.

      I don't have any oxymorons to share, but it IS one of my favorite words.

      Carry on.
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  • alan
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    Re: oxymorons

    Wed, May 14, 2008 - 6:11 PM
    veggie dogs

    and, not a word or a phrase but beautiful nonetheless, from the movie Dr. Strangelove:

    "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here! This is the war room!"
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