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2006-07-19 13:43:25 · 7 answers · asked by sensesfail187 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means a term or expression that apparently contradicts itself. Like -
*Jumbo Shrimp (How can it be big and small at the same time?)
*Definetely Maybe (Huh?!)
*Genuine Imitation (So is it real or is it fake?)
2006-07-19 13:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by livysmom27 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An oxymoron is an expression with contradictory terms. A phrase in which two contradictory terms are used for special effect.
2006-07-19 18:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's usually two words of opposite meaning put together to make a common idea.
examples:
Jumbo Shrimp
Same Difference
Icy Hot
Hell's Angels
Deafening Silence
Civil War
Stupid Genius
Almost Perfect
Great Depression
they are "contradictory expressions that make absolute sense"
2006-07-19 14:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You spelt it correctly. It means a contradiction in terms, or a self-contradictiory expression. One of the usual examples given is "military intelligence".
2006-07-19 15:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the terms are mutually exclusive or a contradiction in terms.
2006-07-19 13:52:33 · answer #5 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a contradicting term like,
little big man
fire retardant candle
intelligent Yahoo question
you know, stuff that doesn't make sense.
2006-07-19 13:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty ugly is another example.
2006-07-19 15:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Ms. Heart♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋