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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Oxymorons
« on: January 09, 2007, 04:34:15 PM »

Guys and gals,

  Good afternoon.  I wanted to post the word of the day under it's own topic. 

  Here is the word of the day for January 09, 2007.


  oxymoron \ahk-sih-MOR-ahn\ noun

: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words

Example sentence:
"That's an oxymoron!" said Joanne, when she heard the DJ describe the song as an "instant classic."

Did you know?
The Greeks exhaustively classified the elements of rhetoric, or effective speech and writing, and gave the name "oxymoron," literally "pointed foolishness," to the deliberate juxtaposing of seemingly contradictory words. The roots of "oxymoron" — "oxys," meaning "sharp" or "keen," and "moros," meaning "foolish" — are nearly antonyms themselves, making "oxymoron" nicely self-descriptive. "Oxymoron" originally applied to a meaningful paradox condensed into a couple of words, as in "precious bane," "lonely crowd," or "sweet sorrow." Today, however, "oxymoron" can also refer to unintentional contradictions, like "a plastic glass."
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  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 04:36:18 PM »

Howdy All,

  Now here is the fun part.  How many oxymorons can we come up?  Hint, no looking this up on the web and pasting other oxymorons.  :D

  1.  Jumbo shrimp
  2.  Cold as hell.
  3.  Hot as hell.
  4.  Icy-hot
 
  That's all I can come with at the time.  I wanted to see what the melting pot could come up with.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire
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gmik

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 09:01:37 PM »

Ray said on the tape  Free Will is an oxymoron.

How is an intelligent theologian??


gena
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John

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2007, 09:47:40 PM »

How about,

A Fine Mess  Waking Dream
waiting patiently
waning crescent
war games
warm ice
waste management
Waterproof Sponge
weak muscle
wealthy professor
Weapons of peace
weather forecaster
wedded bliss
weekday
well-preserved ruins
Wet Drywall
We’re alone
wheeled walker
white chocolate
white gold
white lie
 white night
white rose
whole half
whole hemisphere
whole part
whole piece
Whole percentage
wholesome
Wicked Good
wickedly good
Wilderness management
Willful negligence
Wind Burn
Windows NT
(New Technology)
Windows XP
(Extra Performance)
Wireless cable
wisdom of Congress
wise fool withheld contribution
wordless book
work party
working breakfast
working hobby
working lunch
working vacation
A just war
A little big
a little pregnant
A new classic
absolutely unsure
abundant poverty
academic fraternity
Academic sorority
Accidentally on Purpose
accurate estimate
accurate horoscope
accurate rumors
accurate stereotype
acrophobic mountain climber
Act Naturally
active retirement
actual reenactment
acute apathy
acute dullness
adult children
Adult male
advanced BASIC
advanced beginner
Affirmative action
affordable housing
aging yuppie  agree to disagree
Airline Food
airline schedules
all alone
All natural artificial flavor
alltogether separate
alone in a crowd
almost candid
Almost done
almost exactly
almost pregnant
Almost Ready
almost safe
almost suddenly
almost surprised
almost totally
alone together
amateur expert
American culture
American education
American English
amicable divorce
among the first
Amtrak schedule
Anarchy Rules!
anonymous colleague  anticipated serendipity
anticipating the unanticipated
Anti-Missile Missile
anxious patient
apathetic interest
apathetically urged
Apple tech support
approximate solution
approximately equal
arms limitation
army intelligence
arrogant humility
Artificial Grass
artificial intelligence
assistant supervisor
astronomically small
athletic scholarship
Aunt Jemima Light
Auto Pilot
authentic replica
authentic reproduction
authoritarian anarchy
awfully good
awfully nice
Awfully pretty,

Hehe  ;D, there are 100's more on oxymoronlist.com wow can you believe someone actually made a site for oxymorons.

Peace,
John
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2007, 11:14:18 PM »

Gena,
 
  I love that.  Intelligent theologian. 


John,

  I was impressed.  Thanks for giving the URL or the web address to the site.  I will have to go and check it out.  I love oxymorons.


  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire
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sj

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 01:28:04 AM »

There's a small mexican restaraunt down from my house that serves "fried ice cream"... seems like an oxymoron to me... how do they stop the ice cream from melting?
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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2007, 08:24:32 AM »

Hi all,

In Scotland, in the fish and chip shops (chippies we call them), you can buy deep fried mars bars. These are chunky chocolate bars dipped in batter and fried. Delicious!!!! but soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fattening. LOL

God Bless Sandie
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2007, 10:14:22 AM »

Sandie,

  Sounds really good to me.  I love chocolate.   ;D

  Sincerely,


  Anne C. McGuire
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longhorn

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2007, 11:19:04 AM »

Word of the day:  Oxymoron

True story. ;)  Samson broke through the bobwire fence on the south pasture and headed towards Dwight Griders (real person) farm 2 miles southeast of  Longhorn ranch (real farm).  When the other cattle became restless, I decided to investigate and I noticed old Samson was missing.  I grabbed my lariat rope, called for my hound dog Cleo (real animal) and we took off to find old Samson. 

After 45 minutes of intense searching, Cleo and I found old Samson about 3/4 of a mile from Mr. Griders Lazy "D" ranch (real ranch).  It appears old Samson had his eyes on one of Griders newly purchased Holsten Hefers ( I think we all know his intentions).  Anyway, I managed to get about 15 feet within Samson, and with the skill of a young Roy Rogers, I lassoed Samson and we headed back to the farm.  About that time, Robert Allmans (real person)  12 year old nephew Tank Skidmore drove by on his uncles John Deer tractor.  Tank says to me, Longhorn, that sure is a mean looking Brahma bull you have there.  I said Tank you idiot, Samson aint no Brahma bull, he's an Oxyoumoron.  and then it rained.

Love in Christ

Longhorn
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John

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2007, 11:25:20 AM »

Longhorn,

Its always a pleasure to read your replies, Im still laughing! Id be willing to bet; you gotta whole book full of stories like this  :).

Peace,
John
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Kat

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2007, 12:51:06 PM »

Good story Longhorn.
Keep um comin  :)


Sometimes when I eat something I really like, I'll say that is awfully good.
And I sometimes say something is pretty ugly.

mercy, peace, and love
Kat
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rrammfcitktturjsp

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2007, 01:00:39 PM »

Longhorn,

  ONce again you manage to do it.  You should compile a book about your stories.  Off the word of the days too.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire
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SandyFla

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2007, 02:31:44 PM »

rap music  :D
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Sorin

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Re: Oxymorons
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2007, 02:50:22 AM »

rap music  :D

Haha! Sandy I agree. That's an oxymoron if ever there were one. ;)
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