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Oxymoron
An Oxymoron is two words, or a compound word, with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an oxymoron is 'jumbo shrimp,' as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be jumbo.

More oxymorons:
Government ethics
Friendly fire
Pretty ugly
United Nations
Hamburger
Urban Dictionary
Holy war
By Korry
Oxymoron
Two words that conflict with each other. Two words which do not agree with each other.

Examples of an oxymoron:

Microsoft Works
United Nations
Political Correctness
Linux Complete
Music Television (MTV)
Living Dead
Artificial Reality
Rap Music
By Mignonne
Oxymoron
Two words that contradict each other.

AOL High-Speed
By Glennis
Oxymoron
Two words or phrases with extreme opposite meanings.

Examples:

McDonald's Big N' Tasty
Microsoft Works
Rap Music
Jumbo Shrimp
Plastic Glasses
Peace Force
Good Grief
Personal Computer
Random Order
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By Josi
Oxymoronic
Having a desire for two opposite things.


"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment."

"Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
By Gates
Oxymoron
A combination of contridictory words

Military Intelligence
By Ettie
Oxymoron
A two word phrase in which the words ironically contradict each other.

Forced democracy
military intelligence
healthy tan
free trade
black gold
peacemaker missile
peace officer
just war
amicable divorce
By Joelle
Oxymoron
A moron who doesn't deserve to live because the only thing they can do is wasting oxygen in the atmosphere

A : I haven't been getting much sleep lately.
B : Best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.
A : Wow. That's such an oxymoron.
By Daphna
Oxymorons
It's a contradiction in the same sentence or word.

Honest lawyer.
Cheap vacation.
Nice ex wife/husband.
Intelligent blond.
By Arabela
Oxymoron
A contradiction in terms. Contrary to what some people will tell you, from Limerick to Florida, it does NOT mean a stupid ox. Derived instead from the Greek words oxy (sharp) and moros (dull).

Examples of oxymorons:

sunny night
military intelligence
compassionate conservative
ethical landlord
honest politician
open-minded altie
Christian Democrat
to appear invisible
deafening silence
friendly fire
charm offensive
civil war
By Hendrika