northbeaumont Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Let's start listing all of the oxymorons that we can think of. I'll start off with: "Military Intelligence."And until the 1970s: "Texas Republican.""A good criminal."Hmm, maybe a Texas Republican is a good criminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonia Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Jumbo Shrimp Civil War Pretty Ugly Government Organization Living Dead Same Difference Amicable Divorce Bitter Sweet Quiet Riot Okay....that's all I have for right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Detailed summaryBaby grandOpen circuitSoft rockSun shadeBurning coldFrozen hellHard Water Edited May 8, 2007 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Same Difference I never understood that one. I hate it when people say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Valuable JunkUndocumented ReportStand DownNew ClassicHell's AngelsPuma I was gonna rib you a bit on this, but I respect you enough. LOL!(N-TP) I will simply put this and see if you figure out the joke. Edited May 8, 2007 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millennica Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 working vacationsilent screamanxious patientdim light tax returnhead buttbenevolent despotbenign neglectfirm estimateorganized messextremely averageonce again deafening silenceanecdotal evidenceFrom Juriprudence"With all deliberate speed" (Brown vs Board Decision, 1954)From Literature"O miserable abundance, O beggarly riches!" (John Donne, Devotions on Emergent Occasions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Valuable JunkTJones, you must not watch Antiques Roadshow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 "same difference"I never understood that one. I hate it when people say that.10-5=58-3=56-1=5all the equations have the same difference. occasionally, differing circumstances bring about the same result or prove a similar point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Jumbo ShrimpCivil WarPretty Uglybaby grandquite a few (like the above) aren't oxymorons. some word meanings are being misued.jumbo shrimp. you're attempting to use shrimp to describe the size of something but it is really a noun. so you're just saying a large shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millennica Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Jumbo ShrimpCivil WarPretty Uglybaby grandquite a few (like the above) aren't oxymorons. some word meanings are being misued.jumbo shrimp. you're attempting to use shrimp to describe the size of something but it is really a noun. so you're just saying a large shrimp.Oxymorons are typically adjective noun combinations.Some phrases embody an inherent contradiction, e.g. elevated subway, false positive, but others are perceived oxymora; they sound like a contradiction but aren't usually because of the possible multiple meanings of one of the words, e.g., jumbo shrimp, student teacher. There are also joke oxymorons that work because they hinge on a particular point of view. Honest lawyer is an example as is Microsoft Works. The first example depends on the stereotype that a lawyer can't be honest, the latter implies that Microsoft can't make a piece of software that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Microsoft Works haven't realized how funny that was until just now. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Oxymorons are typically adjective noun combinations.Some phrases embody an inherent contradiction, e.g. elevated subway, false positive, but others are perceived oxymora; they sound like a contradiction but aren't usually because of the possible multiple meanings of one of the words, e.g., jumbo shrimp, student teacher. There are also joke oxymorons that work because they hinge on a particular point of view. Honest lawyer is an example as is Microsoft Works. The first example depends on the stereotype that a lawyer can't be honest, the latter implies that Microsoft can't make a piece of software that works. exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 "same difference"10-5=58-3=56-1=5all the equations have the same difference. occasionally, differing circumstances bring about the same result or prove a similar point.Haha nice explination!Civil WarHealthy TanLimited Nuclear WarA Fine MessAccurate estimateTeacher UnionCollege educationAct NaturallyVirtual RealityAirline FoodTax ReturnAlone TogetherDodge RamBorder ControlCasual Sex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Compassionate Conservative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilioScotia Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Compassionate Conservative How about Intelligent Liberal? In the same vein, my all time favorite -- Military Intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Love / hateguilty pleasureand again24/7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbeaumont Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Jumbo ShrimpCivil War Pretty Ugly Government Organization Living Dead Same Difference Amicable Divorce Bitter Sweet Quiet Riot Okay....that's all I have for right now. Excellent! You've hit several nails on several heads. working vacationsilent scream anxious patient dim light tax return head butt benevolent despot benign neglect firm estimate organized mess extremely average once again deafening silence anecdotal evidence From Juriprudence "With all deliberate speed" (Brown vs Board Decision, 1954) From Literature "O miserable abundance, O beggarly riches!" (John Donne, Devotions on Emergent Occasions) Many years ago, the people of Spain referred to Francisco Franco as a "benevolent despot." Today that would be Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. TJones, you must not watch Antiques Roadshow. Haven't you ever heard the old saying, "One person's trash is another person's junk"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Wouldn't most of these be paradoxical rather than oxymoronic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Grande Valley Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Built Ford Tough (Just kiddin' I love ford trucks) Lazy Susan Dark Angel Public Education Student Life Dry ice This is all for now... I'll of some more later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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