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Favorite Oxymorons
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:35 am
by Josephine96
Just another 1 of my interesting threads lately lol..
What are your favorite oxymorons you've heard or that you use...
Mine are probably extra cheese {you can't really tell} lol
Or 1 that I use when I don't like something it's "pleasantly icky" lol
So what are some of yours
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:49 am
by GalvestonDuck
Recorded live
Same difference
Jumbo shrimp
and finally...
Dodge Ram
(If something gets in your path, do ya dodge it or do ya ram it?)
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:00 am
by Josephine96
LOL about the last 1 Duck.. and I happen to like that 3rd 1 as well lol
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:32 am
by David
Mircosoft Works
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:31 pm
by Guest
David wrote:Mircosoft Works
How true, how true!
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:24 pm
by Aslkahuna
Perhaps the most apropos right now is US Intelligence, followed by Congressional Ethics.
Steve
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:14 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Criminal justice
Eric
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:19 pm
by Guest
Skywatch_NC wrote:Criminal justice
Eric
What's that? I don't see much of that!
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:43 pm
by breeze
Holy War...uhhh?
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:53 pm
by Stormsfury
Let's see ...
Military Intelligence
Pretty Ugly (self explanatory)
Rush Hour (why? Bumper to bumper traffic, lanes of interstate moving 5 MPH isn't exactly a rush, is it?)
Peaceful Divorce ok, I just made that one up.
Loud Silence
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:00 pm
by Skywatch_NC
NEWeatherguy wrote:Skywatch_NC wrote:Criminal justice
Eric
What's that? I don't see much of that!
Exactly...it seems all to often that phrase should 'go out the window' due to the victim often being treated like a criminal in many/most situations.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:26 pm
by Josephine96
LOL..This is a good topic.. glad I thought of it..
I have another one..
Deafening silence..
Because whoever heard of someone becoming deaf from it being too quiet lol
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:59 pm
by Wnghs2007
1 of my favorite is Silent Scream. LOL
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:09 pm
by Josephine96
I have another 1.. Low speed chase..
Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:04 pm
by Brent
Josephine96 wrote:I have another 1.. Low speed chase..
Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol
I watched one on Fox News Channel about 3pm ET this afternoon out in suburban L.A.(where else?
). The dude driving the car was going about 5 mph. LOL
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:06 pm
by Wnghs2007
Here are some
A Fine Mess
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
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:07 pm
by Stormsfury
Brent wrote:Josephine96 wrote:I have another 1.. Low speed chase..
Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol
I watched one on Fox News Channel about 3pm ET this afternoon out in suburban L.A.(where else?
). The dude driving the car was going about 5 mph. LOL
Ah, reminds me of the O.J. Simpson chase.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:08 pm
by pojo
Jumbo Shrimp
Head Butt
boneless ribs
2 words discribing family get-togethers: organized chaos!
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:26 pm
by Skywatch_NC
Driveway
Parkway
Eric
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:28 pm
by Josephine96
Organized Chaos is a good 1 lol..
Double Fudge