Oxymoron - can you think of any?

JanT · 26 Jan 2007, 19:08

OXYMORON (noun)
conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence')
or
Two words together that contradict each other.

I had an oxymoronic day today, I applied for a job I couldn't possibly get that pays less than I get on benefits.

The oxymoron that sprang to mind?

Womens' Logic

Can we think of any others?

mszee · 26 Jan 2007, 19:24

Top 20:

20. Government Organization
19. Alone Together
18. Personal Computer
17. Silent Scream
16. Living Dead
15. Same Difference
14. Taped Live
13. Plastic Glasses
12. Tight Slacks
11. Peace Force
10. Pretty Ugly
9. Head Butt
8. Working Vacation
7. Tax Return
6. Virtual Reality
5. Dodge Ram
4. Work Party
3. Jumbo Shrimp
2. Healthy Tan
1. Microsoft Works

samurai7 · 26 Jan 2007, 19:27

I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

RoknRollJesus · 26 Jan 2007, 19:27

Military Intelligence

Government Worker

Dry Martini

Microsoft Works

Hard Water

Play Dead

mszee · 26 Jan 2007, 19:31

Definite maybe

Jumbo shrimp

Act naturally

Almost exactly

Minor crisis

Exact estimate

clearly confused

extinct life

working holiday

freezer burn

mszee · 26 Jan 2007, 19:32

original copies

unbiased opinion

even odds

free love

LOVE oxymorons as you can all see!!!

Rickmonster · 26 Jan 2007, 21:45

compassionate conservative

**RadioMaster** · 26 Jan 2007, 22:32

love the microsoft works one!

lorenzoduke · 26 Jan 2007, 22:46

Trapeze Artist

Tim · 27 Jan 2007, 11:37

waahahhaha

those are great... sorry.. couldn't think of any.

Ageing Bat · 27 Jan 2007, 12:08

True Lies

**RadioMaster** · 27 Jan 2007, 12:44

Actually those oxywhatsever are very Steimanistic.
Think of it!
In every way I want you out of my life, but I´ll kill you if you dont come back

mszee · 28 Jan 2007, 04:24

I saw a great one today!!!

Chinese Bistro...

26 Jan 2007, 19:08	#1
JanT Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.06.2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 2,232	Oxymoron - can you think of any? OXYMORON (noun) conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence') or Two words together that contradict each other. I had an oxymoronic day today, I applied for a job I couldn't possibly get that pays less than I get on benefits. The oxymoron that sprang to mind? Womens' Logic Can we think of any others?

26 Jan 2007, 19:24	#2
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Top 20: 20. Government Organization 19. Alone Together 18. Personal Computer 17. Silent Scream 16. Living Dead 15. Same Difference 14. Taped Live 13. Plastic Glasses 12. Tight Slacks 11. Peace Force 10. Pretty Ugly 9. Head Butt 8. Working Vacation 7. Tax Return 6. Virtual Reality 5. Dodge Ram 4. Work Party 3. Jumbo Shrimp 2. Healthy Tan 1. Microsoft Works

26 Jan 2007, 19:27	#3
samurai7 Rock Star Join Date: 09.05.2005 Location: The future... Posts: 2,928	I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

26 Jan 2007, 19:27	#4
RoknRollJesus Livin' La Vida Loafa! Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,529	Military Intelligence Government Worker Dry Martini Microsoft Works Hard Water Play Dead

26 Jan 2007, 19:31	#5
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Definite maybe Jumbo shrimp Act naturally Almost exactly Minor crisis Exact estimate clearly confused extinct life working holiday freezer burn

26 Jan 2007, 19:32	#6
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	original copies unbiased opinion even odds free love LOVE oxymorons as you can all see!!!

26 Jan 2007, 21:45	#7
Rickmonster Super Loafer Join Date: 16.10.2006 Location: High Desert Posts: 384	compassionate conservative

26 Jan 2007, 22:32	#8
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	love the microsoft works one!

26 Jan 2007, 22:46	#9
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	Trapeze Artist

27 Jan 2007, 11:37	#10
Tim The Butcher Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Westervoort, The Netherlands Posts: 10,321	waahahhaha those are great... sorry.. couldn't think of any.

27 Jan 2007, 12:08	#11
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	True Lies

27 Jan 2007, 12:44	#12
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	Actually those oxywhatsever are very Steimanistic. Think of it! In every way I want you out of my life, but I´ll kill you if you dont come back

28 Jan 2007, 04:24	#13
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I saw a great one today!!! Chinese Bistro...