2006-06-12 04:14:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thanks pinkrock...
2006-06-12 04:26:12 · update #1
carbon-di-oxymoron
2006-06-12 04:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! The word itself is an oxymoron. Oxys is the Greek for sharp or keen and moros for foolish. In L.Greek it means pointedly foolish. Gives me a chuckle to see the word IS what it means.
2006-06-12 12:38:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contradition of terms. Pretty Ugly, Postal Service, Jumbo Shrimp
2006-06-24 10:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats like asking whats another word for Thesuras
2006-06-21 19:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by jaydragon0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always tell them, they put the moron in oxymoron
2006-06-12 11:38:09 · answer #5 · answered by pitmanette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at this web page - it answers all your questions about oxymorons! http://www.fun-with-words.com/oxymora.html
2006-06-12 11:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by Tatsbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military intelligence, jumbo shrip, legal help.
2006-06-22 20:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by coffeevonhelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxymorron is PUBLIC ENEMY #1.
#2 is Extramorron.
2006-06-26 03:45:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for Mott
2006-06-25 04:20:41 · answer #9 · answered by GoingNoWhereFast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contradiction, paradox, absurdity, irony, contradiction, enigma, puzzle
2006-06-12 11:18:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋