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Oxymoron examples in everyday expressions:
Awfully good
Bittersweet
Civil war
Definite possibility
Exact estimate
Extinct life
Grow smaller
Only choice
Random order
Oxymoronic objects and concepts
Jumbo shrimp
Old news
Original copy
Plastic silverware
True fiction
Virtual reality
Working vacation
Oxymoron examples in pop culture:
“Alone Together”: Song by Fall Out Boy
Definitely, Maybe: 2008 film
Night of the Living Dead: 1968 film
“The Sound of Silence”: Song by Simon & Garfunkel
“All your perfect imperfections”: John Legend in his song “All of Me”
Funny oxymoron quotes
Clara Barton: “I distinctly remember forgetting that.”
Dolly Parton: “You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap.”
Isaac Bashevis Singer: “We must believe in free will. We have no choice.”
Mark Twain: “It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”
Samuel Goldwyn: “A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.”
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I love this stuff! Hope you enjoy!!
Source: Dictionary.com: “Oxymoron“
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Social distancing is another one ;D
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Social distancing is another one ;D
Good one, stevensm4! Thanks for your contribution. :highfive:
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That was some fun stuff to read. Thanks for sharing with us. I definitely did enjoy.
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Never thought about it that way. Until now!
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Very interesting, thanks for sharing
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I've seen these commercials where people say "alone together" given the impact of the pandemic. Granted you know what they mean but come on...
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The one I hate is when someone is being questioned and they answer, the questioner will come back with - oh you have an answer for everything. Stupid and moronic.
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Big baby
Appear invisible
Awfully nice
Controlled chaos
clearly misunderstood
least favorite
exact opposite
Organized mess
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Big baby
Appear invisible
Awfully nice
Controlled chaos
clearly misunderstood
least favorite
exact opposite
Organized mess
Ha ha! True!
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This is very interesting. I thank you for sharing this with us.
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Very interesting.
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Big baby
Appear invisible
Awfully nice
Controlled chaos
clearly misunderstood
least favorite
exact opposite
Organized mess
Good contributions, plennis! :highfive:
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Sorta funny ones
Microsoft Works
Government organization
Temporary tax increase
Twelve-ounce pound cake
Express mail
Marital bliss
Airline food
Peacekeeper missile
Soup sandwich
Civil war
Bureaucratic efficiency
Living dead
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10 from Yogi Berra
10. "It's like deja vu all over again."
9. "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."
8. "The future ain't what it used to be."
7. "We made too many wrong mistakes."
6. "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
5. "You can observe a lot just by watching."
4. "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours."
3. "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
2. "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical."
1. "It ain't over 'til it's over."
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I've seen these commercials where people say "alone together" given the impact pf the pandemic. Granted you know what they mean but come on...
Good call! I never thought about that one. :thumbsup:
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10 from Yogi Berra
10. "It's like deja vu all over again."
9. "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."
8. "The future ain't what it used to be."
7. "We made too many wrong mistakes."
6. "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
5. "You can observe a lot just by watching."
4. "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours."
3. "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
2. "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical."
1. "It ain't over 'til it's over."
I like Yogi-isms. Thanks for including them. :star:
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Sorta funny ones
Microsoft Works
Government organization
Temporary tax increase
Twelve-ounce pound cake
Express mail
Marital bliss
Airline food
Peacekeeper missile
Soup sandwich
Civil war
Bureaucratic efficiency
Living dead
Good thinking. I'm impressed! :thumbsup:
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10 from Yogi Berra
10. "It's like deja vu all over again."
9. "You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six."
8. "The future ain't what it used to be."
7. "We made too many wrong mistakes."
6. "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
5. "You can observe a lot just by watching."
4. "You should always go to other people's funerals; otherwise, they won't come to yours."
3. "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
2. "Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical."
1. "It ain't over 'til it's over."
Another 1 from Yogi.......
"Its gettin late earley"
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very interesting!
lots of fun to read.
Thanks for sharing everyone! :turkey: :turkey: :peace: :wave:
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These are great. Not something you generally stop and think about, but entertaining when you do! I've always been fascinated by words and putting them together.