Limey 242 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Arthur(sp)? used to keep a great pint of Shippo's. Isn't that an oxymoron? !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 List of genuine oxymora a little big a new classic abundant poverty accidentally on purpose accurate stereotype advanced beginner aging yuppie almost always almost perfect appear invisible arid ocean authentic reproduction big baby bird dog boneless ribs constant variable creation science cruel kindness current history dangerously safe deafening silence (& loud silence etc.) decent rap definite maybe deliberate mistake deliberately thoughtless Digital Film dry lake elevated subway found missing forever's end forward lateral friendly fire gail grey genuine imitation (& genuine replica, etc.) Green Consumption (when used to refer to green politics, rather than green vegetables) guest host (and permanent guest host, a rare "triple" oxymoron) genuine illusion holy hell half dead hearing visions Hot Ice® ice-cold water idiot savant instant classic jogging stroller justifiable paranoia kosher ham limited omniscience liquid gas[dubious – discuss] living dead local long distance loud whisper mandatory option medicated sobriety mindless thinking modest magnificence new tradition Noise music Non-penetrative sex only choice open secret original copy pianoforte planned chaos Post-Modern power nap resident alien rolling stop (driving) scatter-hoarder solid gold plated stopmotion suicide victim sweet sorrow tight slacks timeless moment trained inept true lies true replica virtual real estate woke up dead active retirement act naturally adult children advanced BASIC agree to disagree almost exactly alone together Arabic antisemitism artificial life Badly drunk barely dressed black light black sun burning cold charm offensive civil war clearly misunderstood cold sweat constant change creative destruction Dodge Ram drawing a blank dry ice even odds fine mess freezer burn fresh frozen full-time hobby good grief Great Depression growing smaller hard water hopelessly optimistic idiot savant infinite number jumbo shrimp legally forbidden Liberal Conservative live recording loud whisper minor disaster near miss new and improved new tradition non-dairy creamer old news open code partial ceasefire partially completed peace force poor little rich girl premenstrual period presidential palace pretty ugly quiet hum really sarcastic radio show random order same difference self-help seriously funny sinfully good sixteen petite small crowd standard deviation standard options student teacher static variable terribly good sun shower totally partial (to something) unbelievably real unhealthy food unsalted saltine white gold working stiff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 You forgot my favorites: most unique almost unique nearly unique etc...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Over here in the news, they often say 'he turned up missing' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Big news at the Moment... MAN FOUND DEAD IN GRAVEYARD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 What about American Military Inteligence !rotfl! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 I always thought that an oxymoron was somebody who couldn't make gravy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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