Have you ever seen and amish person driving a gas guzzeling hummer?

Question

im gust wondering....and do u have any other oxymorons that are funny???

or does anyone have just a joke to tell....im SUPER BORED!

Answer 1

Jumbo shrimp.

Answer 2

An oxymoron is a rhetorical figure in which contradictory terms are combined to create new meaning. Some oxymorons are effective and therefore useful, while others are absurd.

"Almost infinite" may possibly be itself an oxymoron, since no finite number may be close to an infinite one, and in fact it must be infinitely distant from any infinite number.

act natural
almost perfect
arid ocean
constant variable
definite maybe
detailed summary
diverse stereotypes
elevated subway
exact estimate
found missing
forced resignation
forever's end
forward lateral
friendly fire
genuine imitation (& genuine replica, etc.)
guest host (and permanent guest host, a rare "triple" oxymoron)
instrumental song
instant classic
jogging stroller
justifiable paranoia
limited omniscience
liquid gas
living dead
local long-distance
loud silence (& deafening silence etc.)
mandatory option
Microsoft Security
modest magnificence
only choice
open secret
original copy
plastic silverware (and "stainless silverware", gold silverware, "wooden silverware")
rolling stop (driving)
scatter-hoarder
slow speed
solid gold plated
stopmotion
sweet sorrow
synthetic natural gas
tight slacks
true lies
virtual reality
wireless cable
working vacation
active retirement
adult children
advanced BASIC
agree to disagree
almost exactly
alone together
anarchy rules
artificial life
awfully good
barely dressed
black light
burning cold
charm offensive
civil war
clearly misunderstood
cold sweat
constant change
creative destruction
Dodge Ram
drawing a blank
dry ice
fine mess
freezer burn
fresh frozen
full-time hobby
good grief
growing smaller
hard water
hopelessly optimistic
idiot savant
infinite number
jumbo shrimp
live recording
minor disaster
near miss
new and improved
new tradition
non-dairy creamer
old news
open code
partial ceasefire
partially completed
peace force
poor little rich girl
pretty ugly
quiet hum
radio show
random order
same difference
self-help
seriously funny
sinfully good
small crowd
spectator sport
standard deviation
standard options
static variable
terribly good
totally partial (to something)
twelve-ounce pound cake
unbelievably real
unsalted saltine
white gold
pop culture
honest (likewise trustworthy, good, fair, etc.)
airline food (likewise prison food, camp food, hospital food, etc.)
Alberta environment minister
athletic scholarship
Australian culture
business ethics
Canadian military
civil servant
Compassionate Conservative
computer jock
computer science
Democratic people's republic
educational television
enormously small
fast food (fasting, food)
Ford Motor Company quality
good morning (mourning)
government efficiency, also government worker
happy marriage
healthy tan
holy war (holy, war)
honest politician
intelligent footballer
National Socialists for Progress and Understanding
Microsoft Works
military intelligence
Police Intelligence
network security
Progressive Conservative
pro-life feminism (or, conversely, pro-choice feminism)
rock opera
reality television
religious tolerance / religious toleration (religion, tolerance, toleration)
sanitary landfill
tax return
French Soldier
A few of these following ones may be re-peats of previous
Government Organization
Alone Together
Personal Computer
Silent Scream
Living Dead
Same Difference
Taped Live
Plastic Glasses
Tight Slacks
Peace Force
Pretty Ugly
Head Butt
Working Vacation
Tax Return
Virtual Reality
Dodge Ram
Work Party
Jumbo Shrimp
Healthy Tan
Microsoft Works
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 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

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baby giant
baby grand (piano)
bad health
bad luck
Bad Sport
balanced insanity
balding hair
Ball Club
baggy tights
Band Jocks
bankrupt millionaire
barely dressed
Barenaked Ladies
(the rock group)
bass guitar
battle ready
Beaucractic efficiencies
benevolent despot
benign neglect
Benign Tumor
better than new
beyond infinity
big baby
big detail
big sip
big town
bigger half
bingeing on moderation
bipartisan cooperation
bird dog
birth control
Bitter Sweet
Black Gold
(slang for crude oil)
black light
Black Russian
blameless culprit
bland spice
blind eye
blind viewer
blue rose
Blurry vision
boneless ribs
books on tape
border control
boring court jester
boring entertainment
born dead
boxing ring
boyish grandpa

brave politician
brave wimp
brief speech
brief survey
briefing
bright night
bright rain
bright shade
brilliantly dull
budget deficit
Bug Fix
Bug-Free code
bug-free software
build down
bull riding
buried alive
burning cold
business casual
Business Ethics
butthead

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cafeteria food
Calculated Error
calculated risk
calculated spontaneity
California Culture
California expressway
California style
calm storm
calm winds
camping resort
Canadian Bacon
canned fresh
cardinal sin
Caring Republican
casual chic
casual dress
casual formality
casual intimacy
casual sex
casually concerned
catfish
Cautiously Optimistic
cavalier concern
center around
Central Intelligence Agency
centrally-planned economy
Certain risk
certainly unsure
chaotic organization
cheap gas
cheerful pessimist
cheerful undertaker
cheerfully cynical
cheerfully mournful
Cheese Steak
Cherokee Pioneer
(name of U.S. car)
Chicken fajitas
childproof
chilling fever
Chinese chop suey
Chocolate 'Nilla Wafers
Chow Baby
Christian evolutionist
Christian gangster
Christian militia
CIA cooperation
civil disobedience
civil engineer
CIVIL LITIGATION
Civil Servant
civil service
civil strife
Civil War
civilized warfare
classic new homes
classic rock & roll
clean air
clean boy
clean coal
clean dirt
clean kill
clean litter
clean oil
clean toilet
clear as mud
clearly ambiguous
clearly confused
clearly misunderstood
clever fool
click the start button to shut down
Clinton principles
climb down
clogged drain
close distance
cluster bomb
co-ed fraternity
co-ed sorority
cold fever
cold hotdog
cold sweat
cold toast
Collective liberty
College algebra
college education
college student
colorless kaleidoscope
combative apology
comedic tragedy
Comfortable bra
comfortable neckbrace
Comfortable tights
commercial art
committed schedule
committee decision
committee schedule
Common abnormality
Common courtesy
common sense
Common phenomenon
communist party
comparatively unique
Compassionate Conservative
compassionate editor
Compassionate management
Complete separation
completed research
completed website
completely destroyed
completely educated
completely succinct
completely unfinished
component parts
compulsory volunteers
computer jock
computer science

conciliation court
concrete pad
confident fear
Congressional accountability
Congressional action
Congressional cooperation
Congressional Ethics
Congressional oversight
Congressional responsibility
Congressional wisdom
conscripted volunteer
Conservative Democrat
conservative liberal
considerate boss
consistent discrepancies
consistent uncertainties
consistently inconsistent
conspicuously absent
Constant change
constant infrequent
constant variable
constructive ambiguity
constructive attitude
constructive criticism
constructive negativity
Continuing resolution
contra aid
contra assistance
controlled enthusiasm
controlled chaos
controlled skeptic
controlled-market economy
convenience store
conventional wisdom
Convergent Evolution
corporate conscience
Corporate Culture
corporate ethics
corporate family
corporate planning
correctional institution
council action
countless numbers
Country Music
cowardly lion
crash landing
Creation science
creative destruction
criminal cop
criminal justice
criminal system
crisis management
critical acclaim
cruel kindness
cryocaustic
current history
Curved Line
customer satisfaction
customer service

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daily special
dangerously safe
dark day
dark light
dark star
dark victory
Dead livestock
dead right
deaf listener
debugged program
defensive strike
Deficit spending
definite maybe
degradable plastic
deliberate mistake
deliberate speed
deliberately thoughtless
delicious torment
demanding patient
Democratic Congress
democratic leadership
democratic machine
Department of Interior (responsible for everything outside)
Deregulation Law

designer beer
designer jeans
desktop publishing
detailed summary
devilish angel
devout atheist
diet ice cream
different pattern
diligent sloth
diminished confidence
Diminishing growth
diminutive giants
dim light
dimwit
Dining hall food
direct circumvention
disaster preparedness
disciplined gluttony
discretionary rules
disposable income
disposable products with a lifetime guarantee
distant relative
divided unity
divorce court
Dodge Ram
Doing Nothing
dollar value
domestic bliss
domestic cooperation
domestic violence
doorstop
double solitaire
Doubting believers
drawing a blank
dress pants
Dressy Casual
driving pleasure
Droning Silence
Dry beer
dry creek
dry humor
Dry Ice
Dry Lake
dry martini
dry pond
dry snow
Dry Wine
dull acupuncturists
dull knife
dull needle
dull roar
dull shine
dying is a part of life
dynamic monotone
dynamic stability

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easy labor (childbirth)
easy payments
Easy problem
easy task
easy to follow directions
economic forecast
economic reform
economic stability
educated consumer
educated guess
educational administration
Educational television
Educational TV
effective compassion
elected king
elementary calculus
elevated subway
elite rabble
eloquent silence
energetic exhaustion
enough time
enormously small
Enquiring minds
entertaining sermon
enthusiastic indifference
Environmentalist bumper sticker
equally diverse
equal justice
equal opportunity
ergonomic keyboard
Escaped inmate
eschew obfuscation
essential luxury
essential service
eternal life
ethical hackers
Ethiopian Feast
ethnic cleansing
European Community
evaporated milk
even odds
evolutionary fact
evolutionary technology
Evolutionary Theory
exact estimate
executive assistant
Executive decision executive secretary
expected serendipity
expected surprise
Expect the unexpected
explicit innuendo
explicitly ambiguous
express bus
express line
express mail
express ways
expressive silence
Extended Deadline
extensive briefing
Extinct Life Form
extra oridanary
extra money
extra time
extremely average
extremely bland
extremely neutral
Eyes Wide Shut

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faculty cooperation
faculty understanding
fail safe
fair reporting
Fair trial
Fairly Accurate
fairly explicit
fairly obvious
Fallout shelter
false fact
false hope
Family entertainment
family vacation
famous-anonymous
fan fatale
farewell reception
Fast BASIC
fast food
fast idle
fast snail
fast turtle
fast waiter
fast walk
fast-mail service
fatally injured
fat-free cream cheese
faultily faultless
fearful bravery
federal budget
Female gunman
fiber glass
Fictional truth
Fictional reality
fiery ice
fighting for peace
filing system
final conclusion
Final version
finally again
financially strong savings and loan associations and banks
fire water
firm estimate
firm maybe
firm pillow
first annual
first conclusions
first deadline
first string secondary
first-strike defense
fish farm
flat-breasted
flat-busted
flexible ethics
flexible freeze (in economics)
Floating to the bottom
flood control
floppy disk
Flurry of inactivity
flying fish
Foolproof instructions
football scholarship
foreign national
foreign policy continuity
Forgotten memories
former native
former President-for-life
Forth programming language
forward back
FORWARD LATERAL
Found missing
Free Credit
Free election
free gift
free labor
free love
free market
free prisoner
Free purchase
Free Rent
free society
Free trade agreement
free with purchase
Freezer Burn french deodorant
French Resistance
fresh cheese
fresh dried fruit
Fresh from Concentrate
fresh frozen
fresh prunes
fresh raisins
fresh sour cream
fresh yogurt
Fresh-frozen
freezer burn
Fried Ice Cream
fried roast
Friendly advice
friendly argument
friendly competitor
friendly divorce
friendly enemy
Friendly fights
Friendly Fire
friendly suit (legal)
friendly takeover
friendly war
Frightening comfort
front end
frozen food
frugal gourmet
full service
full-time hobby
full vacuum (as in a vacuum that needs a new bag)
functional illiterate
funky white guy
Funny clean joke
future history
fuzzy logic

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gargantuan lilliputian
geniune imitation
gentle turbulence
gentleman bandit
genuine fake
genuine imitation
genuine(ly) fake
genuine-imitation leather
giant dwarf
gigantic microorganism
girly man
glacier-like rapidity
global village
go ahead, back up
Golf fashion
Gold silverware
going nowhere
good beating
good cigar
Good Clean Fun
good fast food
good garbage good grief
good junk
good lawyer
Good Morning
good profanity
good stuff
gourmet fast food
gourmet hamburger
Gourmet Pizza
gourmet sandwich
government aid
Government assistance
government efficiency
government integrity
government initiative
Government Intelligence
government organization
Government Worker
Governmental Efficiency
graduate student Grand Children
Grape Nuts
graphic language
Graphite irons
great depression
Greater Cleveland
greater evil
green blackberries
green manufacturing
green oranges
gregarious recluse
grotesque beauty
grounded airplane
group of individuals
growing small
guaranteed forecast
guest host
gummily brittle
gunboat diplomacy

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hair growth
Haitian former President-for-life Jean-Claude Duvalier
half dead
Half dressed
half empty
half full
half naked
half true
Halfway done
Ham steak
handgun safety
Happily married
happy apathy
happy demise
happy fault
happy Monday
happy pessimist
hard curve
hard cushion
hard liquor
hard pillow
Hard Roll
harmless abuse
harmless crime
harmless lie
harmless pollution
harmless pornography
harmless sin
harmonious discord
hasten slowly
Hazardous waste disposal
head butt
health-care system
healthful-city environment
healthy chocolate
healthy city environment
HEALTHY COMPETITION
Healthy tan
Heartfelt Politics
heavy gas
heifer bull
Helicopter flight
Hell’s Angels
here and there
high ground
Higher education
highly visible covert operation
High-Speed Computer
hilarious funeral
history of the future
Historical Current Event
Holistic Healing
hollow point
holy hell
holy land
Holy Roman Empire
holy war
home office
home school
Homeopathic Medicine homework
honest bureaucratic snafu
honest convict
honest crook
honest graft
honest insurance companies
honest liar
Honest Politician
honest thief
hopeful pessimist
hopelessly optimistic
horribly decent
horse fly
hospital food
hot chili
Hot Ice / Icy Hot
Hot water heater
house boat
House Ethics Committee
huge market niche
huge shortage
Human evolution
human robot
humane robotics
humanitarian invasion
hypothetical situations
Hyundai Excel

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IBM compatible
IBM-Apple compatible
icy hot
Idiot Savant
idly laborious
ignorant professor
ill fortune
ill health
immigration control
impatient patient
important trivia
inarticulate writer
Income Tax
incomplete cure
increasing declines
increasingly little
incredibly common
incredibly dull
incredibly real
Indecent exposure
indifferently attentive
indirect communication
Industrial Park
inexpensive car
inexpensive house
inexpensive medical care
Information Superhighway
initial conclusion
initial results
initial retirement
innocent bureaucratic blunder
Innocent Criminal
Insane logic
Insanely Normal
Insomniac dreams
inside out
insincere thanks
insincere vow
Instant Classic
instant folk hero
intelligent fight
intelligent news coverage
intense apathy
intense disinterest
interested students
interest free loan
internal exile
Internal Revenue Service
intimate murder
intimate strangers
invisible ink
irate patient
ironwood

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Job security
journalistic integrity
joyful trouble
jumbo shrimp
Jump start
jungle gym
junior senator
junk bonds
junk food
just war
justice rehnquist
Justice Thomas
justifiable genocide
justifiably paranoid
justified rape

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known-covert operation
kosher ham

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Lace-up loafers
lady-mud wrestler
ladies man
laid-back compulsive
lame skills
lamp shade
land developer
land development
large ant
larger half
last initial
lasting aid
least favorite
legal ethics
legal justice
legally drunk
legitimate conspiracy
legitimate politics
lemon lime
less is more
lesser evil
lesser good
liberal conservative
liberal fundamentalists
light armor Light-Heavyweight
lightweight
Light traffic
limited immunity
limited incursion
limited lifetime guarantee
Limited Freedom
LIMITED NUCLEAR WAR
linear curve
liquid crystal
liquid gas
liquid metal
liquid natural gas
liquid smoke
lite beer
literal interpretation
literary illiterates
little big
little big horn
little bit big
little deceptive
little giant
Live Recording
live television
Living Dead
living end
living fossil
local long distance
local network locks on 7-11 stores which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
LONERS CLUB
long and short of it
long brief (for lawyers)
Long Island Expressway
long recess
long shorts
long sleeve t-shirt
loose knot
loose tights
loquacious librarian
loss prevention specialist
loud librarian
loud whisper
Loud silence
love-hate relationship
lovers' quarrel
Low Altitude
low insurance rates
low tax
lower inflation
low-fat ice cream
low-intensity conflict
low-rise
loyal opposition
lucky stiff
luke-warm enthusiasm
luxury beer
luxury bus
LUXURY COMPACT

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macro-microorganism
mail delivery
major minority
male compassion
Male Lady Bug
man child
managed competition
Management Action
Management science
Management Style
Management support
Mandatory judgment
Mandatory Option
Mandatory volunteerism
mannish woman
marijuana initiative
marital bliss
Marketing strategy
Married life
martial law
mass customization
Massively thin
master slave
maternity fashion
mature student
maxi thins
mean smile
meaningful nonsense
meaningful-overnight relationship
meatless meat
Medicaid payment
Medium Large medium well
Melted Ice
Mercy Killing
Metal Woods (it's a golf thing)
metaphysics
mexican american
micro-mainframe
Microsoft Works
Middle East
Middle East peace
midnight sun
Mighty Weak
mild abrasive
mild cigar
mild interest
mild jalepeno
mild mannered reporter
Mild PMS
mildly psychotic
militant pacifist
military accountability
military intelligence
military justice
military peace
military system
mind-expanding drugs
mini jumbo
minor crisis
minor disaster
minor miracle
misanthropic humanitarian
missing present
mobile home
mobile house Mobil™ station
Modern Art
modern history
modern maturity
Modern Tradition
modestly arrogant
modified-final judgement
monoglottal babble
Monopoly (Mono Poly)
Montana Freemen
Moral majority
morbid humor
more perfect
more unique
motorcycle safety
mournful optimist
moving target
mud bath
Muscular Fat
mute sound
Mutual attraction
mutual differences
Mutually exclusive
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nameless celebrity
nasty politeness
national medicare program
Native American
natural artifact
natural makeup
natural synthetic
near future
near miss
nearly complete
Neat mess
neat office
necessary evil
negative gain
Negative Growth (economic recession)
Negative Impact
negative momentum
Neolithic (New Stone Age)
period
Net security
neutral charge
never again
never generalize
new and improved
new antique (New Antiques arriving daily!)
new archeology
new classic
new cliche
New Democrat
New improved
New Mexico
new routine
new tradition
new used cars
nice and sleazy
Night Light
night vision
noble savage
no comment
No-good Do-gooder!
noiseless sound
noisy mime
non-alcoholic beer
non-alcoholic wine
non-dairy creamer
non-denominational church
non-fat cream
non-fat ice cream
non-profit organizations
non-stick glue
non-stick gum
non-stick velcro
non-stop flight
non-toxic bug spray
non-working mother
normal deviation
normal espionage
normal human
Nothing Much
Now, then
Nuclear defense
Numb feeling
numbing sensation

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obedient defiance
OBJECTIVE MORALITY
objective opinion
objective parent
objective rating
obscene art
obvious secret
Obviously Concealed
ocean shore
oddly appropriate
oddly natural
OFFICE PARK
old newborn
old news
one choice
one hundred percent chance
one hundred percent plus
one hundred and ten percent
one person crew
One size fits all
once again
only choice
open lock
open minded
open secret
Open-book test
operating system (computer)
opposite attraction
orderly confusion
organized anarchy
organized chaos
organized committee
organized confusion
organized mess
original reprint
Original Copy
original reproduction
outer core
oven fried
oxymoron
oyster crackers

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Pacific Ocean
paid volunteer
painless torture
Painless Dentistry
paper tablecloth
paper towel
Paperless Office
Parallel connection
Park Drive
parents without partners
PARTIAL CEASE-FIRE
partial conclusion
partial silence
partial success
Partially Completed
partially destroyed
partially organized
Partly pregnant
passive aggression
passive challenge
passive confrontation
passively aggressive
passively tried
past prediction
patriotic militia
peace benefits
peace force
peace keeper missile
peace offensive
peace officer
peace riot
peaceful liberation
peaceful protests
Peacekeeper Missile
Peacekeeping Force
PeaceMaker missle
peasant king
peer pressure
perfect idiot
perfect misfit
perfectly awful
Perfectly Normal
perfectly ridiculous
perfect screw-up
permanent guest host
permanent substitute persistent ambivalence
Personal business
personal computer
personalized form letter
pet cat
Pet Fish
petty cash
Peoples' Republic of China
pianoforte
pigeon's milk
pious atheist
plain buttered bagels
planned exodus
planned serendipity
planned spontaneity
plastic flowers
Plastic glasses
Plastic Lemons
Plastic silverware
Plastic straw
plastic wood
player coach
player piano
pleasant hell
pleasantly confused
pleasing pain
police protection
polite salesman
politely insulting
political cooperation
political ethics
Political leadership
political promise
Political science
political solutions
political trust
politically correct
pool table
poor intelligence
poor rich kid
population control
positive resistance
positively negative
positively wrong post feminist
Post Modern
postal efficiency
Postal Service
pretty ugly
Pot luck
powdered water
practical experience
practical joke
Practical Parenting
Practice Test
precision bombing
precious junk
precision thinking
Predictably random
preliminary conclusion
premeditated spontaneity
presently gone
presidential promises
PRESS RELEASE
pretty bad
pretty disgusting
PREVENTABLE DEATH
previous history
Priceless junk
prison life
private citizen
private e-mail
Private public record
problem solved
pro-contra
Procrastinate now
Productivity committee
professional wrestling
progressing backward
Progressive Conservative
pronounced silence
proprietary standard
proud humility
psychiatric care
public school education
Public Schools
public secret
public service
pure 100% orange juice from concentrate
pure .999
pure evil
pure dirt
pure speculation

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qualified success
Quebec Intellectual
Questionable answer
quick fix
quick reboot (computer)
Quickly Slowing Down
quiet hurricanes
Quiet loudspeaker
quiet noise
quiet revolution
quiet riot
quiet scream quiet storm
quiet tirade
quiet yell

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R & D (research and development)
radical center
Random Logic
(also Fuzzy Logic)
random order
randomly organized
Random pattern
rap artist
rapid transit
Rare steak
rarely done
rational ravings
Reagan Democrat
Reagan memoirs
real fantasy
real magic
real phony
real polyester
real potential
Realistic fantasy
realistic liberal
Realistic schedule
realistic simulation
reasonable attorney fees
reasonable fees
reasonable medical fees reasonable pharmaceutical costs
Rebel Without a Cause
recent history
Recently new
reckless caution
recoilless rifle
Recorded live
re-create
recreational burning
recycling dump
red licorice
regional pantheists
regular special
rehearsed improvisation
relative stranger
relative truth
Religious Tolerance
remotely obvious
removable sticker
renegade lawmakers
Representative Democracy
required donation
Republican Party
required elective
resident alien
resolute ambivalence restless sleep
Restrained grandparent
Retired Worker
rich country, poor people
rising deficits
roaring silence
rock opera
rogue cop
rolling stop
roomy airline-coach seats
round corner
Round edges
routine emergency
routine surgery
Rubber Bones
RUBBER CEMENT
rules of war
running idle
running in place
rush hour
Rustic elegance
Russian economy

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sad clown
sad optimist
sad smile
sadly amused
sadly funny
safe and sane fireworks
safe bet
safe guns
safe investment
safe sex
safe weapons
safety hazard
same difference
Sanitary landfill
sanitary napkin
sanitary sewer
Savings & loan
scalding coolness
scheduled spontaneity
school system
school vacation
science fiction
scientific belief
scientific consensus
scientific creationism
scientific speculation
Scottish Danish (actual pastry sold at 7-11)
screaming in silence
screaming silence
scripted spontaneity
sea farming
seashore
second best
second initial
secret FBI files
secret rumor
secretarial science
security, on-line security
sedate sex
semi-boneless
semiprecious
semiprivate
semiprofessional
semiretired
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Intelligence Committee
sensitive guy
Serial monogamous
serious clown
serious comic
serious fun
serious humor
seriously funny
Service station
Severely killed
Shabby chic
shared monopoly
Sharp Curve
short distance
short survey
short tall tales
shout in a whisper
shouting whispers
shyly pompous
sight unseen
silent alarm
silent applause
silent barber
silent cacophony silent noise
silent scream
silent sound
silent speech
silent testimony
Silent Women
silent yell
simple calculus
simple computers
Simple Confusion
simple procedure
Simple plan
simple technology
simply superb
sincere lie
sinfully good
single copy
Single Diversity (a type of
wireless microphone)
single pair
single thought
singular relationship
sit up
Sitting Up
slave master
sleep vigorously
Sleeper hit
slight exaggeration
slight hernia
slight surprise
Slightly Overweight
slightly pregnant
slightly-used-dental floss
Slow and steady rush
slow children
(as seen on a street sign)
slow jet
slow jog
slow speed
slow-motion explosion
Slumber Party
smart fool
small fortune
small giant
smaller half
smart bomb
smart dork
smart drugs
smart windows user
smokeless cigarette
snow-white tan
soaring down
sober drunk
social hermit
social outcast
social science
social security
socialist market economy
socialist worker
soft porn
Soft Rock
soft thunder
software documentation
software manual
solid rumor
solo concert
solo ensemble
somewhat awesome
somewhat destroyed
somewhat functional
somewhat legal
sound of silence sound-filled silence
Southern justice
Soviet economy
Soviet Union
Spare rib
specialize in everything
Specifically vague
Spectator sport
speed bump
speed limit
spendthrift
splendidly dull
spoken thought
Squared Circle (wrestling term)
stable economic policies
Staged accident
stand down
stand fast
standard deviation
Start stopping
Static Variable
State Development
State Worker
stationary bike
Stationary Orbit
stealth bomber
steel wool
still moving
still wind
stop action
straight angle
straight hook
straight-forward
Stripper’s dressing room subterfuge
strangely familiar
strategic withdrawal
strong decaf
Structured C Program
student athlete
student teacher
studious students
study break
study outside
stunted growth
stupid genius
subjective data
subtle exaggeration
subversive compliance
successful suicide
sugarless candy
suicide victim
summer school
sun shade
sun shower
Super Information Highway
superette
Supporting documentation
sure bet
Sure fire tip
sure guess
sweet and sour
sweet pickle
sweet sorrow
sweet tart
Swiss Steak
Swiss Army
Synthetic natural gas
systematic chaos
systematic disorder
systematic variance

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taliban intelligence
talk show
talking mime
tame beast
tame cat
taped live
targeted spam
tax cut
tax return
tax simplification
tax-free
teacher union
telepresence
Temporary finish
TEMPORARY TAX INCREASE
tense calm
tentative conclusion
terminal initialization
terribly enjoyable
terribly good
terribly nice
Terribly Pleased
Terrific Head Ache
Texas chic
Thank God I'm an Atheist
Thinking out loud
The Grateful Dead
The Peace War
thinking out
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY
Thunderous Silence
LEFT BLANK
tight slacks
Timeless Moment
tiny mountain
tiny tank
to infinity and beyond
toll free
tomorrow today
tomorrows' headlines today
top floor
totalitarian democracy
totally partial
tough love
traditionally radical
traffic flow
tragic comedy
train schedule
tranquil fiesta
transient stability
traumatic bonding
tremendously small
troubled paradise
true counterfeit
true fiction
true gossip
true illusion
true lies
true story
truth in advertising
Truthful tabloids
turbo diesel
turkey ham
turned up missing
twelve-ounce pound cake

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UN designated safe haven
unacceptable solution
Unbelievably real
unbiased journalism
unbiased news report
Unbiased Opinion
unbiased predisposition
uncommonly common
uncommonly normal
uncontested divorce
uncrowned king
under abundance
understanding editors
understanding unix
Undocumented Report
unfunny joke
unhappily married
uninvited guest
Union workers
United Anarchist
United Nations
university funding
Unique uniforms
unknown identity
unknown knowledge
upcoming downtrend
upside down
unrepeatable pleonasm
unsalted saltines
unsellable stock
Unsolved Mystery
unspoken suggestion unsung hero
unthaw
unusual routine
Unwanted Baby
Unwelcome Greetings
unwelcome recess
useful oxymoron
user friendly
usually unusual
usually spectacular

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Valuable junk
Vanilla Fudge
veiled accusation
Vegetarian meatball
venial sin
Ventura Freeway
vices of our virtues
victimless crime
vigorously ignoring
violent agreement
Virgin Birth
Virtual life
virtual reality
voluntary taxes
voodoo science


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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 vacatio
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 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

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baby giant
baby grand (piano)
bad health
bad luck
Bad Sport
balanced insanity
balding hair
Ball Club
baggy tights
Band Jocks
bankrupt millionaire
barely dressed
Barenaked Ladies
(the rock group)
bass guitar
battle ready
Beaucractic efficiencies
benevolent despot
benign neglect
Benign Tumor
better than new
beyond infinity
big baby
big detail
big sip
big town
bigger half
bingeing on moderation
bipartisan cooperation
bird dog
birth control
Bitter Sweet
Black Gold
(slang for crude oil)
black light
Black Russian
blameless culprit
bland spice
blind eye
blind viewer
blue rose
Blurry vision
boneless ribs
books on tape
border control
boring court jester
boring entertainment
born dead
boxing ring
boyish grandpa

brave politician
brave wimp
brief speech
brief survey
briefing
bright night
bright rain
bright shade
brilliantly dull
budget deficit
Bug Fix
Bug-Free code
bug-free software
build down
bull riding
buried alive
burning cold
business casual
Business Ethics
butthead

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cafeteria food
Calculated Error
calculated risk
calculated spontaneity
California Culture
California expressway
California style
calm storm
calm winds
camping resort
Canadian Bacon
canned fresh
cardinal sin
Caring Republican
casual chic
casual dress
casual formality
casual intimacy
casual sex
casually concerned
catfish
Cautiously Optimistic
cavalier concern
center around
Central Intelligence Agency
centrally-planned economy
Certain risk
certainly unsure
chaotic organization
cheap gas
cheerful pessimist
cheerful undertaker
cheerfully cynical
cheerfully mournful
Cheese Steak
Cherokee Pioneer
(name of U.S. car)
Chicken fajitas
childproof
chilling fever
Chinese chop suey
Chocolate 'Nilla Wafers
Chow Baby
Christian evolutionist
Christian gangster
Christian militia
CIA cooperation
civil disobedience
civil engineer
CIVIL LITIGATION
Civil Servant
civil service
civil strife
Civil War
civilized warfare
classic new homes
classic rock & roll
clean air
clean boy
clean coal
clean dirt
clean kill
clean litter
clean oil
clean toilet
clear as mud
clearly ambiguous
clearly confused
clearly misunderstood
clever fool
click the start button to shut down
Clinton principles
climb down
clogged drain
close distance
cluster bomb
co-ed fraternity
co-ed sorority
cold fever
cold hotdog
cold sweat
cold toast
Collective liberty
College algebra
college education
college student
colorless kaleidoscope
combative apology
comedic tragedy
Comfortable bra
comfortable neckbrace
Comfortable tights
commercial art
committed schedule
committee decision
committee schedule
Common abnormality
Common courtesy
common sense
Common phenomenon
communist party
comparatively unique
Compassionate Conservative
compassionate editor
Compassionate management
Complete separation
completed research
completed website
completely destroyed
completely educated
completely succinct
completely unfinished
component parts
compulsory volunteers
computer jock
computer science

conciliation court
concrete pad
confident fear
Congressional accountability
Congressional action
Congressional cooperation
Congressional Ethics
Congressional oversight
Congressional responsibility
Congressional wisdom
conscripted volunteer
Conservative Democrat
conservative liberal
considerate boss
consistent discrepancies
consistent uncertainties
consistently inconsistent
conspicuously absent
Constant change
constant infrequent
constant variable
constructive ambiguity
constructive attitude
constructive criticism
constructive negativity
Continuing resolution
contra aid
contra assistance
controlled enthusiasm
controlled chaos
controlled skeptic
controlled-market economy
convenience store
conventional wisdom
Convergent Evolution
corporate conscience
Corporate Culture
corporate ethics
corporate family
corporate planning
correctional institution
council action
countless numbers
Country Music
cowardly lion
crash landing
Creation science
creative destruction
criminal cop
criminal justice
criminal system
crisis management
critical acclaim
cruel kindness
cryocaustic
current history
Curved Line
customer satisfaction
customer service

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daily special
dangerously safe
dark day
dark light
dark star
dark victory
Dead livestock
dead right
deaf listener
debugged program
defensive strike
Deficit spending
definite maybe
degradable plastic
deliberate mistake
deliberate speed
deliberately thoughtless
delicious torment
demanding patient
Democratic Congress
democratic leadership
democratic machine
Department of Interior (responsible for everything outside)
Deregulation Law

designer beer
designer jeans
desktop publishing
detailed summary
devilish angel
devout atheist
diet ice cream
different pattern
diligent sloth
diminished confidence
Diminishing growth
diminutive giants
dim light
dimwit
Dining hall food
direct circumvention
disaster preparedness
disciplined gluttony
discretionary rules
disposable income
disposable products with a lifetime guarantee
distant relative
divided unity
divorce court
Dodge Ram
Doing Nothing
dollar value
domestic bliss
domestic cooperation
domestic violence
doorstop
double solitaire
Doubting believers
drawing a blank
dress pants
Dressy Casual
driving pleasure
Droning Silence
Dry beer
dry creek
dry humor
Dry Ice
Dry Lake
dry martini
dry pond
dry snow
Dry Wine
dull acupuncturists
dull knife
dull needle
dull roar
dull shine
dying is a part of life
dynamic monotone
dynamic stability

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easy labor (childbirth)
easy payments
Easy problem
easy task
easy to follow directions
economic forecast
economic reform
economic stability
educated consumer
educated guess
educational administration
Educational television
Educational TV
effective compassion
elected king
elementary calculus
elevated subway
elite rabble
eloquent silence
energetic exhaustion
enough time
enormously small
Enquiring minds
entertaining sermon
enthusiastic indifference
Environmentalist bumper sticker
equally diverse
equal justice
equal opportunity
ergonomic keyboard
Escaped inmate
eschew obfuscation
essential luxury
essential service
eternal life
ethical hackers
Ethiopian Feast
ethnic cleansing
European Community
evaporated milk
even odds
evolutionary fact
evolutionary technology
Evolutionary Theory
exact estimate
executive assistant
Executive decision executive secretary
expected serendipity
expected surprise
Expect the unexpected
explicit innuendo
explicitly ambiguous
express bus
express line
express mail
express ways
expressive silence
Extended Deadline
extensive briefing
Extinct Life Form
extra oridanary
extra money
extra time
extremely average
extremely bland
extremely neutral
Eyes Wide Shut

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faculty cooperation
faculty understanding
fail safe
fair reporting
Fair trial
Fairly Accurate
fairly explicit
fairly obvious
Fallout shelter
false fact
false hope
Family entertainment
family vacation
famous-anonymous
fan fatale
farewell reception
Fast BASIC
fast food
fast idle
fast snail
fast turtle
fast waiter
fast walk
fast-mail service
fatally injured
fat-free cream cheese
faultily faultless
fearful bravery
federal budget
Female gunman
fiber glass
Fictional truth
Fictional reality
fiery ice
fighting for peace
filing system
final conclusion
Final version
finally again
financially strong savings and loan associations and banks
fire water
firm estimate
firm maybe
firm pillow
first annual
first conclusions
first deadline
first string secondary
first-strike defense
fish farm
flat-breasted
flat-busted
flexible ethics
flexible freeze (in economics)
Floating to the bottom
flood control
floppy disk
Flurry of inactivity
flying fish
Foolproof instructions
football scholarship
foreign national
foreign policy continuity
Forgotten memories
former native
former President-for-life
Forth programming language
forward back
FORWARD LATERAL
Found missing
Free Credit
Free election
free gift
free labor
free love
free market
free prisoner
Free purchase
Free Rent
free society
Free trade agreement
free with purchase
Freezer Burn french deodorant
French Resistance
fresh cheese
fresh dried fruit
Fresh from Concentrate
fresh frozen
fresh prunes
fresh raisins
fresh sour cream
fresh yogurt
Fresh-frozen
freezer burn
Fried Ice Cream
fried roast
Friendly advice
friendly argument
friendly competitor
friendly divorce
friendly enemy
Friendly fights
Friendly Fire
friendly suit (legal)
friendly takeover
friendly war
Frightening comfort
front end
frozen food
frugal gourmet
full service
full-time hobby
full vacuum (as in a vacuum that needs a new bag)
functional illiterate
funky white guy
Funny clean joke
future history
fuzzy logic

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gargantuan lilliputian
geniune imitation
gentle turbulence
gentleman bandit
genuine fake
genuine imitation
genuine(ly) fake
genuine-imitation leather
giant dwarf
gigantic microorganism
girly man
glacier-like rapidity
global village
go ahead, back up
Golf fashion
Gold silverware
going nowhere
good beating
good cigar
Good Clean Fun
good fast food
good garbage good grief
good junk
good lawyer
Good Morning
good profanity
good stuff
gourmet fast food
gourmet hamburger
Gourmet Pizza
gourmet sandwich
government aid
Government assistance
government efficiency
government integrity
government initiative
Government Intelligence
government organization
Government Worker
Governmental Efficiency
graduate student Grand Children
Grape Nuts
graphic language
Graphite irons
great depression
Greater Cleveland
greater evil
green blackberries
green manufacturing
green oranges
gregarious recluse
grotesque beauty
grounded airplane
group of individuals
growing small
guaranteed forecast
guest host
gummily brittle
gunboat diplomacy

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hair growth
Haitian former President-for-life Jean-Claude Duvalier
half dead
Half dressed
half empty
half full
half naked
half true
Halfway done
Ham steak
handgun safety
Happily married
happy apathy
happy demise
happy fault
happy Monday
happy pessimist
hard curve
hard cushion
hard liquor
hard pillow
Hard Roll
harmless abuse
harmless crime
harmless lie
harmless pollution
harmless pornography
harmless sin
harmonious discord
hasten slowly
Hazardous waste disposal
head butt
health-care system
healthful-city environment
healthy chocolate
healthy city environment
HEALTHY COMPETITION
Healthy tan
Heartfelt Politics
heavy gas
heifer bull
Helicopter flight
Hell’s Angels
here and there
high ground
Higher education
highly visible covert operation
High-Speed Computer
hilarious funeral
history of the future
Historical Current Event
Holistic Healing
hollow point
holy hell
holy land
Holy Roman Empire
holy war
home office
home school
Homeopathic Medicine homework
honest bureaucratic snafu
honest convict
honest crook
honest graft
honest insurance companies
honest liar
Honest Politician
honest thief
hopeful pessimist
hopelessly optimistic
horribly decent
horse fly
hospital food
hot chili
Hot Ice / Icy Hot
Hot water heater
house boat
House Ethics Committee
huge market niche
huge shortage
Human evolution
human robot
humane robotics
humanitarian invasion
hypothetical situations
Hyundai Excel

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IBM compatible
IBM-Apple compatible
icy hot
Idiot Savant
idly laborious
ignorant professor
ill fortune
ill health
immigration control
impatient patient
important trivia
inarticulate writer
Income Tax
incomplete cure
increasing declines
increasingly little
incredibly common
incredibly dull
incredibly real
Indecent exposure
indifferently attentive
indirect communication
Industrial Park
inexpensive car
inexpensive house
inexpensive medical care
Information Superhighway
initial conclusion
initial results
initial retirement
innocent bureaucratic blunder
Innocent Criminal
Insane logic
Insanely Normal
Insomniac dreams
inside out
insincere thanks
insincere vow
Instant Classic
instant folk hero
intelligent fight
intelligent news coverage
intense apathy
intense disinterest
interested students
interest free loan
internal exile
Internal Revenue Service
intimate murder
intimate strangers
invisible ink
irate patient
ironwood

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Job security
journalistic integrity
joyful trouble
jumbo shrimp
Jump start
jungle gym
junior senator
junk bonds
junk food
just war
justice rehnquist
Justice Thomas
justifiable genocide
justifiably paranoid
justified rape

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known-covert operation
kosher ham

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Lace-up loafers
lady-mud wrestler
ladies man
laid-back compulsive
lame skills
lamp shade
land developer
land development
large ant
larger half
last initial
lasting aid
least favorite
legal ethics
legal justice
legally drunk
legitimate conspiracy
legitimate politics
lemon lime
less is more
lesser evil
lesser good
liberal conservative
liberal fundamentalists
light armor Light-Heavyweight
lightweight
Light traffic
limited immunity
limited incursion
limited lifetime guarantee
Limited Freedom
LIMITED NUCLEAR WAR
linear curve
liquid crystal
liquid gas
liquid metal
liquid natural gas
liquid smoke
lite beer
literal interpretation
literary illiterates
little big
little big horn
little bit big
little deceptive
little giant
Live Recording
live television
Living Dead
living end
living fossil
local long distance
local network locks on 7-11 stores which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
LONERS CLUB
long and short of it
long brief (for lawyers)
Long Island Expressway
long recess
long shorts
long sleeve t-shirt
loose knot
loose tights
loquacious librarian
loss prevention specialist
loud librarian
loud whisper
Loud silence
love-hate relationship
lovers' quarrel
Low Altitude
low insurance rates
low tax
lower inflation
low-fat ice cream
low-intensity conflict
low-rise
loyal opposition
lucky stiff
luke-warm enthusiasm
luxury beer
luxury bus
LUXURY COMPACT

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macro-microorganism
mail delivery
major minority
male compassion
Male Lady Bug
man child
managed competition
Management Action
Management science
Management Style
Management support
Mandatory judgment
Mandatory Option
Mandatory volunteerism
mannish woman
marijuana initiative
marital bliss
Marketing strategy
Married life
martial law
mass customization
Massively thin
master slave
maternity fashion
mature student
maxi thins
mean smile
meaningful nonsense
meaningful-overnight relationship
meatless meat
Medicaid payment
Medium Large medium well
Melted Ice
Mercy Killing
Metal Woods (it's a golf thing)
metaphysics
mexican american
micro-mainframe
Microsoft Works
Middle East
Middle East peace
midnight sun
Mighty Weak
mild abrasive
mild cigar
mild interest
mild jalepeno
mild mannered reporter
Mild PMS
mildly psychotic
militant pacifist
military accountability
military intelligence
military justice
military peace
military system
mind-expanding drugs
mini jumbo
minor crisis
minor disaster
minor miracle
misanthropic humanitarian
missing present
mobile home
mobile house Mobil™ station
Modern Art
modern history
modern maturity
Modern Tradition
modestly arrogant
modified-final judgement
monoglottal babble
Monopoly (Mono Poly)
Montana Freemen
Moral majority
morbid humor
more perfect
more unique
motorcycle safety
mournful optimist
moving target
mud bath
Muscular Fat
mute sound
Mutual attraction
mutual differences
Mutually exclusive
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nameless celebrity
nasty politeness
national medicare program
Native American
natural artifact
natural makeup
natural synthetic
near future
near miss
nearly complete
Neat mess
neat office
necessary evil
negative gain
Negative Growth (economic recession)
Negative Impact
negative momentum
Neolithic (New Stone Age)
period
Net security
neutral charge
never again
never generalize
new and improved
new antique (New Antiques arriving daily!)
new archeology
new classic
new cliche
New Democrat
New improved
New Mexico
new routine
new tradition
new used cars
nice and sleazy
Night Light
night vision
noble savage
no comment
No-good Do-gooder!
noiseless sound
noisy mime
non-alcoholic beer
non-alcoholic wine
non-dairy creamer
non-denominational church
non-fat cream
non-fat ice cream
non-profit organizations
non-stick glue
non-stick gum
non-stick velcro
non-stop flight
non-toxic bug spray
non-working mother
normal deviation
normal espionage
normal human
Nothing Much
Now, then
Nuclear defense
Numb feeling
numbing sensation

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obedient defiance
OBJECTIVE MORALITY
objective opinion
objective parent
objective rating
obscene art
obvious secret
Obviously Concealed
ocean shore
oddly appropriate
oddly natural
OFFICE PARK
old newborn
old news
one choice
one hundred percent chance
one hundred percent plus
one hundred and ten percent
one person crew
One size fits all
once again
only choice
open lock
open minded
open secret
Open-book test
operating system (computer)
opposite attraction
orderly confusion
organized anarchy
organized chaos
organized committee
organized confusion
organized mess
original reprint
Original Copy
original reproduction
outer core
oven fried
oxymoron
oyster crackers

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Pacific Ocean
paid volunteer
painless torture
Painless Dentistry
paper tablecloth
paper towel
Paperless Office
Parallel connection
Park Drive
parents without partners
PARTIAL CEASE-FIRE
partial conclusion
partial silence
partial success
Partially Completed
partially destroyed
partially organized
Partly pregnant
passive aggression
passive challenge
passive confrontation
passively aggressive
passively tried
past prediction
patriotic militia
peace benefits
peace force
peace keeper missile
peace offensive
peace officer
peace riot
peaceful liberation
peaceful protests
Peacekeeper Missile
Peacekeeping Force
PeaceMaker missle
peasant king
peer pressure
perfect idiot
perfect misfit
perfectly awful
Perfectly Normal
perfectly ridiculous
perfect screw-up
permanent guest host
permanent substitute persistent ambivalence
Personal business
personal computer
personalized form letter
pet cat
Pet Fish
petty cash
Peoples' Republic of China
pianoforte
pigeon's milk
pious atheist
plain buttered bagels
planned exodus
planned serendipity
planned spontaneity
plastic flowers
Plastic glasses
Plastic Lemons
Plastic silverware
Plastic straw
plastic wood
player coach
player piano
pleasant hell
pleasantly confused
pleasing pain
police protection
polite salesman
politely insulting
political cooperation
political ethics
Political leadership
political promise
Political science
political solutions
political trust
politically correct
pool table
poor intelligence
poor rich kid
population control
positive resistance
positively negative
positively wrong post feminist
Post Modern
postal efficiency
Postal Service
pretty ugly
Pot luck
powdered water
practical experience
practical joke
Practical Parenting
Practice Test
precision bombing
precious junk
precision thinking
Predictably random
preliminary conclusion
premeditated spontaneity
presently gone
presidential promises
PRESS RELEASE
pretty bad
pretty disgusting
PREVENTABLE DEATH
previous history
Priceless junk
prison life
private citizen
private e-mail
Private public record
problem solved
pro-contra
Procrastinate now
Productivity committee
professional wrestling
progressing backward
Progressive Conservative
pronounced silence
proprietary standard
proud humility
psychiatric care
public school education
Public Schools
public secret
public service
pure 100% orange juice from concentrate
pure .999
pure evil
pure dirt
pure speculation

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qualified success
Quebec Intellectual
Questionable answer
quick fix
quick reboot (computer)
Quickly Slowing Down
quiet hurricanes
Quiet loudspeaker
quiet noise
quiet revolution
quiet riot
quiet scream quiet storm
quiet tirade
quiet yell

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R & D (research and development)
radical center
Random Logic
(also Fuzzy Logic)
random order
randomly organized
Random pattern
rap artist
rapid transit
Rare steak
rarely done
rational ravings
Reagan Democrat
Reagan memoirs
real fantasy
real magic
real phony
real polyester
real potential
Realistic fantasy
realistic liberal
Realistic schedule
realistic simulation
reasonable attorney fees
reasonable fees
reasonable medical fees reasonable pharmaceutical costs
Rebel Without a Cause
recent history
Recently new
reckless caution
recoilless rifle
Recorded live
re-create
recreational burning
recycling dump
red licorice
regional pantheists
regular special
rehearsed improvisation
relative stranger
relative truth
Religious Tolerance
remotely obvious
removable sticker
renegade lawmakers
Representative Democracy
required donation
Republican Party
required elective
resident alien
resolute ambivalence restless sleep
Restrained grandparent
Retired Worker
rich country, poor people
rising deficits
roaring silence
rock opera
rogue cop
rolling stop
roomy airline-coach seats
round corner
Round edges
routine emergency
routine surgery
Rubber Bones
RUBBER CEMENT
rules of war
running idle
running in place
rush hour
Rustic elegance
Russian economy

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sad clown
sad optimist
sad smile
sadly amused
sadly funny
safe and sane fireworks
safe bet
safe guns
safe investment
safe sex
safe weapons
safety hazard
same difference
Sanitary landfill
sanitary napkin
sanitary sewer
Savings & loan
scalding coolness
scheduled spontaneity
school system
school vacation
science fiction
scientific belief
scientific consensus
scientific creationism
scientific speculation
Scottish Danish (actual pastry sold at 7-11)
screaming in silence
screaming silence
scripted spontaneity
sea farming
seashore
second best
second initial
secret FBI files
secret rumor
secretarial science
security, on-line security
sedate sex
semi-boneless
semiprecious
semiprivate
semiprofessional
semiretired
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Intelligence Committee
sensitive guy
Serial monogamous
serious clown
serious comic
serious fun
serious humor
seriously funny
Service station
Severely killed
Shabby chic
shared monopoly
Sharp Curve
short distance
short survey
short tall tales
shout in a whisper
shouting whispers
shyly pompous
sight unseen
silent alarm
silent applause
silent barber
silent cacophony silent noise
silent scream
silent sound
silent speech
silent testimony
Silent Women
silent yell
simple calculus
simple computers
Simple Confusion
simple procedure
Simple plan
simple technology
simply superb
sincere lie
sinfully good
single copy
Single Diversity (a type of
wireless microphone)
single pair
single thought
singular relationship
sit up
Sitting Up
slave master
sleep vigorously
Sleeper hit
slight exaggeration
slight hernia
slight surprise
Slightly Overweight
slightly pregnant
slightly-used-dental floss
Slow and steady rush
slow children
(as seen on a street sign)
slow jet
slow jog
slow speed
slow-motion explosion
Slumber Party
smart fool
small fortune
small giant
smaller half
smart bomb
smart dork
smart drugs
smart windows user
smokeless cigarette
snow-white tan
soaring down
sober drunk
social hermit
social outcast
social science
social security
socialist market economy
socialist worker
soft porn
Soft Rock
soft thunder
software documentation
software manual
solid rumor
solo concert
solo ensemble
somewhat awesome
somewhat destroyed
somewhat functional
somewhat legal
sound of silence sound-filled silence
Southern justice
Soviet economy
Soviet Union
Spare rib
specialize in everything
Specifically vague
Spectator sport
speed bump
speed limit
spendthrift
splendidly dull
spoken thought
Squared Circle (wrestling term)
stable economic policies
Staged accident
stand down
stand fast
standard deviation
Start stopping
Static Variable
State Development
State Worker
stationary bike
Stationary Orbit
stealth bomber
steel wool
still moving
still wind
stop action
straight angle
straight hook
straight-forward
Stripper’s dressing room subterfuge
strangely familiar
strategic withdrawal
strong decaf
Structured C Program
student athlete
student teacher
studious students
study break
study outside
stunted growth
stupid genius
subjective data
subtle exaggeration
subversive compliance
successful suicide
sugarless candy
suicide victim
summer school
sun shade
sun shower
Super Information Highway
superette
Supporting documentation
sure bet
Sure fire tip
sure guess
sweet and sour
sweet pickle
sweet sorrow
sweet tart
Swiss Steak
Swiss Army
Synthetic natural gas
systematic chaos
systematic disorder
systematic variance

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taliban intelligence
talk show
talking mime
tame beast
tame cat
taped live
targeted spam
tax cut
tax return
tax simplification
tax-free
teacher union
telepresence
Temporary finish
TEMPORARY TAX INCREASE
tense calm
tentative conclusion
terminal initialization
terribly enjoyable
terribly good
terribly nice
Terribly Pleased
Terrific Head Ache
Texas chic
Thank God I'm an Atheist
Thinking out loud
The Grateful Dead
The Peace War
thinking out
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY
Thunderous Silence
LEFT BLANK
tight slacks
Timeless Moment
tiny mountain
tiny tank
to infinity and beyond
toll free
tomorrow today
tomorrows' headlines today
top floor
totalitarian democracy
totally partial
tough love
traditionally radical
traffic flow
tragic comedy
train schedule
tranquil fiesta
transient stability
traumatic bonding
tremendously small
troubled paradise
true counterfeit
true fiction
true gossip
true illusion
true lies
true story
truth in advertising
Truthful tabloids
turbo diesel
turkey ham
turned up missing
twelve-ounce pound cake

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UN designated safe haven
unacceptable solution
Unbelievably real
unbiased journalism
unbiased news report
Unbiased Opinion
unbiased predisposition
uncommonly common
uncommonly normal
uncontested divorce
uncrowned king
under abundance
understanding editors
understanding unix
Undocumented Report
unfunny joke
unhappily married
uninvited guest
Union workers
United Anarchist
United Nations
university funding
Unique uniforms
unknown identity
unknown knowledge
upcoming downtrend
upside down
unrepeatable pleonasm
unsalted saltines
unsellable stock
Unsolved Mystery
unspoken suggestion unsung hero
unthaw
unusual routine
Unwanted Baby
Unwelcome Greetings
unwelcome recess
useful oxymoron
user friendly
usually unusual
usually spectacular

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Valuable junk
Vanilla Fudge
veiled accusation
Vegetarian meatball
venial sin
Ventura Freeway
vices of our virtues
victimless crime
vigorously ignoring
violent agreement
Virgin Birth
Virtual life
virtual reality
voluntary taxes
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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 vacatio
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 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
baby giant
baby grand (piano)
bad health
bad luck
Bad Sport
balanced insanity
balding hair
Ball Club
baggy tights
Band Jocks
bankrupt millionaire
barely dressed
Barenaked Ladies
(the rock group)
bass guitar
battle ready
Beaucractic efficiencies
benevolent despot
benign neglect
Benign Tumor
better than new
beyond infinity
big baby
big detail
big sip
big town
bigger half
bingeing on moderation
bipartisan cooperation
bird dog
birth control
Bitter Sweet
Black Gold
(slang for crude oil)
black light
Black Russian
blameless culprit
bland spice
blind eye
blind viewer
blue rose
Blurry vision
boneless ribs
books on tape
border control
boring court jester
boring entertainment
born dead
boxing ring
boyish grandpa

brave politician
brave wimp
brief speech
brief survey
briefing
bright night
bright rain
bright shade
brilliantly dull
budget deficit
Bug Fix
Bug-Free code
bug-free software
build down
bull riding
buried alive
burning cold
business casual
Business Ethics
butthead
cafeteria food
Calculated Error
calculated risk
calculated spontaneity
California Culture
California expressway
California style
calm storm
calm winds
camping resort
Canadian Bacon
canned fresh
cardinal sin
Caring Republican
casual chic
casual dress
casual formality
casual intimacy
casual sex
casually concerned
catfish
Cautiously Optimistic
cavalier concern
center around
Central Intelligence Agency
centrally-planned economy
Certain risk
certainly unsure
chaotic organization
cheap gas
cheerful pessimist
cheerful undertaker
cheerfully cynical
cheerfully mournful
Cheese Steak
Cherokee Pioneer
(name of U.S. car)
Chicken fajitas
childproof
chilling fever
Chinese chop suey
Chocolate 'Nilla Wafers
Chow Baby
Christian evolutionist
Christian gangster
Christian militia
CIA cooperation
civil disobedience
civil engineer
CIVIL LITIGATION
Civil Servant
civil service
civil strife
Civil War
civilized warfare
classic new homes
classic rock & roll
clean air
clean boy
clean coal
clean dirt
clean kill
clean litter
clean oil
clean toilet
clear as mud
clearly ambiguous
clearly confused
clearly misunderstood
clever fool
click the start button to shut down
Clinton principles
climb down
clogged drain
close distance
cluster bomb
co-ed fraternity
co-ed sorority
cold fever
cold hotdog
cold sweat
cold toast
Collective liberty
College algebra
college education
college student
colorless kaleidoscope
combative apology
comedic tragedy
Comfortable bra
comfortable neckbrace
Comfortable tights
commercial art
committed schedule
committee decision
committee schedule
Common abnormality
Common courtesy
common sense
Common phenomenon
communist party
comparatively unique
Compassionate Conservative
compassionate editor
Compassionate management
Complete separation
completed research
completed website
completely destroyed
completely educated
completely succinct
completely unfinished
component parts
compulsory volunteers
computer jock
computer science

conciliation court
concrete pad
confident fear
Congressional accountability
Congressional action
Congressional cooperation
Congressional Ethics
Congressional oversight
Congressional responsibility
Congressional wisdom
conscripted volunteer
Conservative Democrat
conservative liberal
considerate boss
consistent discrepancies
consistent uncertainties
consistently inconsistent
conspicuously absent
Constant change
constant infrequent
constant variable
constructive ambiguity
constructive attitude
constructive criticism
constructive negativity
Continuing resolution
contra aid
contra assistance
controlled enthusiasm
controlled chaos
controlled skeptic
controlled-market economy
convenience store
conventional wisdom
Convergent Evolution
corporate conscience
Corporate Culture
corporate ethics
corporate family
corporate planning
correctional institution
council action
countless numbers
Country Music
cowardly lion
crash landing
Creation science
creative destruction
criminal cop
criminal justice
criminal system
crisis management
critical acclaim
cruel kindness
cryocaustic
current history
Curved Line
customer satisfaction
customer service

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daily special
dangerously safe
dark day
dark light
dark star
dark victory
Dead livestock
dead right
deaf listener
debugged program
defensive strike
Deficit spending
definite maybe
degradable plastic
deliberate mistake
deliberate speed
deliberately thoughtless
delicious torment
demanding patient
Democratic Congress
democratic leadership
democratic machine
Department of Interior (responsible for everything outside)
Deregulation Law

designer beer
designer jeans
desktop publishing
detailed summary
devilish angel
devout atheist
diet ice cream
different pattern
diligent sloth
diminished confidence
Diminishing growth
diminutive giants
dim light
dimwit
Dining hall food
direct circumvention
disaster preparedness
disciplined gluttony
discretionary rules
disposable income
disposable products with a lifetime guarantee
distant relative
divided unity
divorce court
Dodge Ram
Doing Nothing
dollar value
domestic bliss
domestic cooperation
domestic violence
doorstop
double solitaire
Doubting believers
drawing a blank
dress pants
Dressy Casual
driving pleasure
Droning Silence
Dry beer
dry creek
dry humor
Dry Ice
Dry Lake
dry martini
dry pond
dry snow
Dry Wine
dull acupuncturists
dull knife
dull needle
dull roar
dull shine
dying is a part of life
dynamic monotone
dynamic stability
easy labor (childbirth)
easy payments
Easy problem
easy task
easy to follow directions
economic forecast
economic reform
economic stability
educated consumer
educated guess
educational administration
Educational television
Educational TV
effective compassion
elected king
elementary calculus
elevated subway
elite rabble
eloquent silence
energetic exhaustion
enough time
enormously small
Enquiring minds
entertaining sermon
enthusiastic indifference
Environmentalist bumper sticker
equally diverse
equal justice
equal opportunity
ergonomic keyboard
Escaped inmate
eschew obfuscation
essential luxury
essential service
eternal life
ethical hackers
Ethiopian Feast
ethnic cleansing
European Community
evaporated milk
even odds
evolutionary fact
evolutionary technology
Evolutionary Theory
exact estimate
executive assistant
Executive decision executive secretary
expected serendipity
expected surprise
Expect the unexpected
explicit innuendo
explicitly ambiguous
express bus
express line
express mail
express ways
expressive silence
Extended Deadline
extensive briefing
Extinct Life Form
extra oridanary
extra money
extra time
extremely average
extremely bland
extremely neutral
Eyes Wide Shut

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faculty cooperation
faculty understanding
fail safe
fair reporting
Fair trial
Fairly Accurate
fairly explicit
fairly obvious
Fallout shelter
false fact
false hope
Family entertainment
family vacation
famous-anonymous
fan fatale
farewell reception
Fast BASIC
fast food
fast idle
fast snail
fast turtle
fast waiter
fast walk
fast-mail service
fatally injured
fat-free cream cheese
faultily faultless
fearful bravery
federal budget
Female gunman
fiber glass
Fictional truth
Fictional reality
fiery ice
fighting for peace
filing system
final conclusion
Final version
finally again
financially strong savings and loan associations and banks
fire water
firm estimate
firm maybe
firm pillow
first annual
first conclusions
first deadline
first string secondary
first-strike defense
fish farm
flat-breasted
flat-busted
flexible ethics
flexible freeze (in economics)
Floating to the bottom
flood control
floppy disk
Flurry of inactivity
flying fish
Foolproof instructions
football scholarship
foreign national
foreign policy continuity
Forgotten memories
former native
former President-for-life
Forth programming language
forward back
FORWARD LATERAL
Found missing
Free Credit
Free election
free gift
free labor
free love
free market
free prisoner
Free purchase
Free Rent
free society
Free trade agreement
free with purchase
Freezer Burn french deodorant
French Resistance
fresh cheese
fresh dried fruit
Fresh from Concentrate
fresh frozen
fresh prunes
fresh raisins
fresh sour cream
fresh yogurt
Fresh-frozen
freezer burn
Fried Ice Cream
fried roast
Friendly advice
friendly argument
friendly competitor
friendly divorce
friendly enemy
Friendly fights
Friendly Fire
friendly suit (legal)
friendly takeover
friendly war
Frightening comfort
front end
frozen food
frugal gourmet
full service
full-time hobby
full vacuum (as in a vacuum that needs a new bag)
functional illiterate
funky white guy
Funny clean joke
future history
fuzzy logic

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gargantuan lilliputian
geniune imitation
gentle turbulence
gentleman bandit
genuine fake
genuine imitation
genuine(ly) fake
genuine-imitation leather
giant dwarf
gigantic microorganism
girly man
glacier-like rapidity
global village
go ahead, back up
Golf fashion
Gold silverware
going nowhere
good beating
good cigar
Good Clean Fun
good fast food
good garbage good grief
good junk
good lawyer
Good Morning
good profanity
good stuff
gourmet fast food
gourmet hamburger
Gourmet Pizza
gourmet sandwich
government aid
Government assistance
government efficiency
government integrity
government initiative
Government Intelligence
government organization
Government Worker
Governmental Efficiency
graduate student Grand Children
Grape Nuts
graphic language
Graphite irons
great depression
Greater Cleveland
greater evil
green blackberries
green manufacturing
green oranges
gregarious recluse
grotesque beauty
grounded airplane
group of individuals
growing small
guaranteed forecast
guest host
gummily brittle
gunboat diplomacy
hair growth
Haitian former President-for-life Jean-Claude Duvalier
half dead
Half dressed
half empty
half full
half naked
half true
Halfway done
Ham steak
handgun safety
Happily married
happy apathy
happy demise
happy fault
happy Monday
happy pessimist
hard curve
hard cushion
hard liquor
hard pillow
Hard Roll
harmless abuse
harmless crime
harmless lie
harmless pollution
harmless pornography
harmless sin
harmonious discord
hasten slowly
Hazardous waste disposal
head butt
health-care system
healthful-city environment
healthy chocolate
healthy city environment
HEALTHY COMPETITION
Healthy tan
Heartfelt Politics
heavy gas
heifer bull
Helicopter flight
Hell’s Angels
here and there
high ground
Higher education
highly visible covert operation
High-Speed Computer
hilarious funeral
history of the future
Historical Current Event
Holistic Healing
hollow point
holy hell
holy land
Holy Roman Empire
holy war
home office
home school
Homeopathic Medicine homework
honest bureaucratic snafu
honest convict
honest crook
honest graft
honest insurance companies
honest liar
Honest Politician
honest thief
hopeful pessimist
hopelessly optimistic
horribly decent
horse fly
hospital food
hot chili
Hot Ice / Icy Hot
Hot water heater
house boat
House Ethics Committee
huge market niche
huge shortage
Human evolution
human robot
humane robotics
humanitarian invasion
hypothetical situations
Hyundai Excel
IBM compatible
IBM-Apple compatible
icy hot
Idiot Savant
idly laborious
ignorant professor
ill fortune
ill health
immigration control
impatient patient
important trivia
inarticulate writer
Income Tax
incomplete cure
increasing declines
increasingly little
incredibly common
incredibly dull
incredibly real
Indecent exposure
indifferently attentive
indirect communication
Industrial Park
inexpensive car
inexpensive house
inexpensive medical care
Information Superhighway
initial conclusion
initial results
initial retirement
innocent bureaucratic blunder
Innocent Criminal
Insane logic
Insanely Normal
Insomniac dreams
inside out
insincere thanks
insincere vow
Instant Classic
instant folk hero
intelligent fight
intelligent news coverage
intense apathy
intense disinterest
interested students
interest free loan
internal exile
Internal Revenue Service
intimate murder
intimate strangers
invisible ink
irate patient
ironwood
Job security
journalistic integrity
joyful trouble
jumbo shrimp
Jump start
jungle gym
junior senator
junk bonds
junk food
just war
justice rehnquist
Justice Thomas
justifiable genocide
justifiably paranoid
justified rape
known-covert operation
kosher ham
Lace-up loafers
lady-mud wrestler
ladies man
laid-back compulsive
lame skills
lamp shade
land developer
land development
large ant
larger half
last initial
lasting aid
least favorite
legal ethics
legal justice
legally drunk
legitimate conspiracy
legitimate politics
lemon lime
less is more
lesser evil
lesser good
liberal conservative
liberal fundamentalists
light armor Light-Heavyweight
lightweight
Light traffic
limited immunity
limited incursion
limited lifetime guarantee
Limited Freedom
LIMITED NUCLEAR WAR
linear curve
liquid crystal
liquid gas
liquid metal
liquid natural gas
liquid smoke
lite beer
literal interpretation
literary illiterates
little big
little big horn
little bit big
little deceptive
little giant
Live Recording
live television
Living Dead
living end
living fossil
local long distance
local network locks on 7-11 stores which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
LONERS CLUB
long and short of it
long brief (for lawyers)
Long Island Expressway
long recess
long shorts
long sleeve t-shirt
loose knot
loose tights
loquacious librarian
loss prevention specialist
loud librarian
loud whisper
Loud silence
love-hate relationship
lovers' quarrel
Low Altitude
low insurance rates
low tax
lower inflation
low-fat ice cream
low-intensity conflict
low-rise
loyal opposition
lucky stiff
luke-warm enthusiasm
luxury beer
luxury bus
LUXURY COMPACT
macro-microorganism
mail delivery
major minority
male compassion
Male Lady Bug
man child
managed competition
Management Action
Management science
Management Style
Management support
Mandatory judgment
Mandatory Option
Mandatory volunteerism
mannish woman
marijuana initiative
marital bliss
Marketing strategy
Married life
martial law
mass customization
Massively thin
master slave
maternity fashion
mature student
maxi thins
mean smile
meaningful nonsense
meaningful-overnight relationship
meatless meat
Medicaid payment
Medium Large medium well
Melted Ice
Mercy Killing
Metal Woods (it's a golf thing)
metaphysics
mexican american
micro-mainframe
Microsoft Works
Middle East
Middle East peace
midnight sun
Mighty Weak
mild abrasive
mild cigar
mild interest
mild jalepeno
mild mannered reporter
Mild PMS
mildly psychotic
militant pacifist
military accountability
military intelligence
military justice
military peace
military system
mind-expanding drugs
mini jumbo
minor crisis
minor disaster
minor miracle
misanthropic humanitarian
missing present
mobile home
mobile house Mobil™ station
Modern Art
modern history
modern maturity
Modern Tradition
modestly arrogant
modified-final judgement
monoglottal babble
Monopoly (Mono Poly)
Montana Freemen
Moral majority
morbid humor
more perfect
more unique
motorcycle safety
mournful optimist
moving target
mud bath
Muscular Fat
mute sound
Mutual attraction
mutual differences
Mutually exclusive
my worst favorite
nameless celebrity
nasty politeness
national medicare program
Native American
natural artifact
natural makeup
natural synthetic
near future
near miss
nearly complete
Neat mess
neat office
necessary evil
negative gain
Negative Growth (economic recession)
Negative Impact
negative momentum
Neolithic (New Stone Age)
period
Net security
neutral charge
never again
never generalize
new and improved
new antique (New Antiques arriving daily!)
new archeology
new classic
new cliche
New Democrat
New improved
New Mexico
new routine
new tradition
new used cars
nice and sleazy
Night Light
night vision
noble savage
no comment
No-good Do-gooder!
noiseless sound
noisy mime
non-alcoholic beer
non-alcoholic wine
non-dairy creamer
non-denominational church
non-fat cream
non-fat ice cream
non-profit organizations
non-stick glue
non-stick gum
non-stick velcro
non-stop flight
non-toxic bug spray
non-working mother
normal deviation
normal espionage
normal human
Nothing Much
Now, then
Nuclear defense
Numb feeling
numbing sensation
obedient defiance
OBJECTIVE MORALITY
objective opinion
objective parent
objective rating
obscene art
obvious secret
Obviously Concealed
ocean shore
oddly appropriate
oddly natural
OFFICE PARK
old newborn
old news
one choice
one hundred percent chance
one hundred percent plus
one hundred and ten percent
one person crew
One size fits all
once again
only choice
open lock
open minded
open secret
Open-book test
operating system (computer)
opposite attraction
orderly confusion
organized anarchy
organized chaos
organized committee
organized confusion
organized mess
original reprint
Original Copy
original reproduction
outer core
oven fried
oxymoron
oyster crackers
Pacific Ocean
paid volunteer
painless torture
Painless Dentistry
paper tablecloth
paper towel
Paperless Office
Parallel connection
Park Drive
parents without partners
PARTIAL CEASE-FIRE
partial conclusion
partial silence
partial success
Partially Completed
partially destroyed
partially organized
Partly pregnant
passive aggression
passive challenge
passive confrontation
passively aggressive
passively tried
past prediction
patriotic militia
peace benefits
peace force
peace keeper missile
peace offensive
peace officer
peace riot
peaceful liberation
peaceful protests
Peacekeeper Missile
Peacekeeping Force
PeaceMaker missle
peasant king
peer pressure
perfect idiot
perfect misfit
perfectly awful
Perfectly Normal
perfectly ridiculous
perfect screw-up
permanent guest host
permanent substitute persistent ambivalence
Personal business
personal computer
personalized form letter
pet cat
Pet Fish
petty cash
Peoples' Republic of China
pianoforte
pigeon's milk
pious atheist
plain buttered bagels
planned exodus
planned serendipity
planned spontaneity
plastic flowers
Plastic glasses
Plastic Lemons
Plastic silverware
Plastic straw
plastic wood
player coach
player piano
pleasant hell
pleasantly confused
pleasing pain
police protection
polite salesman
politely insulting
political cooperation
political ethics
Political leadership
political promise
Political science
political solutions
political trust
politically correct
pool table
poor intelligence
poor rich kid
population control
positive resistance
positively negative
positively wrong post feminist
Post Modern
postal efficiency
Postal Service
pretty ugly
Pot luck
powdered water
practical experience
practical joke
Practical Parenting
Practice Test
precision bombing
precious junk
precision thinking
Predictably random
preliminary conclusion
premeditated spontaneity
presently gone
presidential promises
PRESS RELEASE
pretty bad
pretty disgusting
PREVENTABLE DEATH
previous history
Priceless junk
prison life
private citizen
private e-mail
Private public record
problem solved
pro-contra
Procrastinate now
Productivity committee
professional wrestling
progressing backward
Progressive Conservative
pronounced silence
proprietary standard
proud humility
psychiatric care
public school education
Public Schools
public secret
public service
pure 100% orange juice from concentrate
pure .999
pure evil
pure dirt
pure speculation
qualified success
Quebec Intellectual
Questionable answer
quick fix
quick reboot (computer)
Quickly Slowing Down
quiet hurricanes
Quiet loudspeaker
quiet noise
quiet revolution
quiet riot
quiet scream quiet storm
quiet tirade
R & D (research and development)
radical center
Random Logic
(also Fuzzy Logic)
random order
randomly organized
Random pattern
rap artist
rapid transit
Rare steak
rarely done
rational ravings
Reagan Democrat
Reagan memoirs
real fantasy
real magic
real phony
real polyester
real potential
Realistic fantasy
realistic liberal
Realistic schedule
realistic simulation
reasonable attorney fees
reasonable fees
reasonable medical fees reasonable pharmaceutical costs
Rebel Without a Cause
recent history
Recently new
reckless caution
recoilless rifle
Recorded live
re-create
recreational burning
recycling dump
red licorice
regional pantheists
regular special
rehearsed improvisation
relative stranger
relative truth
Religious Tolerance
remotely obvious
removable sticker
renegade lawmakers
Representative Democracy
required donation
Republican Party
required elective
resident alien
resolute ambivalence restless sleep
Restrained grandparent
Retired Worker
rich country, poor people
rising deficits
roaring silence
rock opera
rogue cop
rolling stop
roomy airline-coach seats
round corner
Round edges
routine emergency
routine surgery
Rubber Bones
RUBBER CEMENT
rules of war
running idle
running in place
rush hour
Rustic elegance
Russian economy
quiet yell
sad clown
sad optimist
sad smile
sadly amused
sadly funny
safe and sane fireworks
safe bet
safe guns
safe investment
safe sex
safe weapons
safety hazard
same difference
Sanitary landfill
sanitary napkin
sanitary sewer
Savings & loan
scalding coolness
scheduled spontaneity
school system
school vacation
science fiction
scientific belief
scientific consensus
scientific creationism
scientific speculation
Scottish Danish (actual pastry sold at 7-11)
screaming in silence
screaming silence
scripted spontaneity
sea farming
seashore
second best
second initial
secret FBI files
secret rumor
secretarial science
security, on-line security
sedate sex
semi-boneless
semiprecious
semiprivate
semiprofessional
semiretired
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate Intelligence Committee
sensitive guy
Serial monogamous
serious clown
serious comic
serious fun
serious humor
seriously funny
Service station
Severely killed
Shabby chic
shared monopoly
Sharp Curve
short distance
short survey
short tall tales
shout in a whisper
shouting whispers
shyly pompous
sight unseen
silent alarm
silent applause
silent barber
silent cacophony silent noise
silent scream
silent sound
silent speech
silent testimony
Silent Women
silent yell
simple calculus
simple computers
Simple Confusion
simple procedure
Simple plan
simple technology
simply superb
sincere lie
sinfully good
single copy
Single Diversity (a type of
wireless microphone)
single pair
single thought
singular relationship
sit up
Sitting Up
slave master
sleep vigorously
Sleeper hit
slight exaggeration
slight hernia
slight surprise
Slightly Overweight
slightly pregnant
slightly-used-dental floss
Slow and steady rush
slow children
(as seen on a street sign)
slow jet
slow jog
slow speed
slow-motion explosion
Slumber Party
smart fool
small fortune
small giant
smaller half
smart bomb
smart dork
smart drugs
smart windows user
smokeless cigarette
snow-white tan
soaring down
sober drunk
social hermit
social outcast
social science
social security
socialist market economy
socialist worker
soft porn
Soft Rock
soft thunder
software documentation
software manual
solid rumor
solo concert
solo ensemble
somewhat awesome
somewhat destroyed
somewhat functional
somewhat legal
sound of silence sound-filled silence
Southern justice
Soviet economy
Soviet Union
Spare rib
specialize in everything
Specifically vague
Spectator sport
speed bump
speed limit
spendthrift
splendidly dull
spoken thought
Squared Circle (wrestling term)
stable economic policies
Staged accident
stand down
stand fast
standard deviation
Start stopping
Static Variable
State Development
State Worker
stationary bike
Stationary Orbit
stealth bomber
steel wool
still moving
still wind
stop action
straight angle
straight hook
straight-forward
Stripper’s dressing room subterfuge
strangely familiar
strategic withdrawal
strong decaf
Structured C Program
student athlete
student teacher
studious students
study break
study outside
stunted growth
stupid genius
subjective data
subtle exaggeration
subversive compliance
successful suicide
sugarless candy
suicide victim
summer school
sun shade
sun shower
Super Information Highway
superette
Supporting documentation
sure bet
Sure fire tip
sure guess
sweet and sour
sweet pickle
sweet sorrow
sweet tart
Swiss Steak
Swiss Army
Synthetic natural gas
systematic chaos
systematic disorder
systematic variance
taliban intelligence
talk show
talking mime
tame beast
tame cat
taped live
targeted spam
tax cut
tax return
tax simplification
tax-free
teacher union
telepresence
Temporary finish
TEMPORARY TAX INCREASE
tense calm
tentative conclusion
terminal initialization
terribly enjoyable
terribly good
terribly nice
Terribly Pleased
Terrific Head Ache
Texas chic
Thank God I'm an Atheist
Thinking out loud
The Grateful Dead
The Peace War
thinking out
THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY
Thunderous Silence
LEFT BLANK
tight slacks
Timeless Moment
tiny mountain
tiny tank
to infinity and beyond
toll free
tomorrow today
tomorrows' headlines today
top floor
totalitarian democracy
totally partial
tough love
traditionally radical
traffic flow
tragic comedy
train schedule
tranquil fiesta
transient stability
traumatic bonding
tremendously small
troubled paradise
true counterfeit
true fiction
true gossip
true illusion
true lies
true story
truth in advertising
Truthful tabloids
turbo diesel
turkey ham
turned up missing
twelve-ounce pound cake
UN designated safe haven
unacceptable solution
Unbelievably real
unbiased journalism
unbiased news report
Unbiased Opinion
unbiased predisposition
uncommonly common
uncommonly normal
uncontested divorce
uncrowned king
under abundance
understanding editors
understanding unix
Undocumented Report
unfunny joke
unhappily married
uninvited guest
Union workers
United Anarchist
United Nations
university funding
Unique uniforms
unknown identity
unknown knowledge
upcoming downtrend
upside down
unrepeatable pleonasm
unsalted saltines
unsellable stock
Unsolved Mystery
unspoken suggestion unsung hero
unthaw
unusual routine
Unwanted Baby
Unwelcome Greetings
unwelcome recess
useful oxymoron
user friendly
usually unusual
usually spectacular
Valuable junk
Vanilla Fudge
veiled accusation
Vegetarian meatball
venial sin
Ventura Freeway
vices of our virtues
victimless crime
vigorously ignoring
violent agreement
Virgin Birth
Virtual life
virtual reality
voluntary taxes
voodoo science
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
xenophobic foreign secretary
young adult
zero deficit

AND ALSO HERE ARE SOME OXYMORONS AND THEIR ACTUAL MEANINGS..................

Definite Oxymorons
Some phrases are contradictory whatever way we look at them.

Act Natural. "Act natural" is common advice to prospective job seekers. But to act is behaviour which is contrived and artificial, somewhat in the manner of a theatrical performance, while natural is proper instincts, feelings, and behaviour that comes without pre-thought. One scripted the other not. — Submitted by Anna Underwood, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Alone Together. Being along and together with anybody else is impossible, so this phrase is an oxymoron. It usually means that a couple is alone, that is, no one else is with them.

Anxious Patient. Anxious is colloquially used to mean "eager." One meaning of patient is "calmly awaiting an outcome or result." Therefore, anxious patient would seem to be an oxymoron. However, more than half of usage experts frown on the use of anxious to mean "eager," and patient in this context means "one who receives medical attention, care or treatment." Therefore, anxious patient does not technically qualify as an oxymoron. (Source: Dictionary.Com) — Submitted by Joe of Evanston, Wyoming, USA.

Awfully Good. Here is a contradiction that is about as clear as they get. How can anything that is awful be good and vice versa? The oxymoron results from the colloquial misuse of "awfully" instead of "very" to modify "good." It is similar to "pretty ugly."

Bitter Sweet. Bitter and sweet are opposite terms, so this phrase is contradictory. In one usage, it is a metaphor that draws attention to the lack of sweetness when sweetness is expected, similar to "sweet sorrow." In another common usage, it refers to chocolate that tastes bitter and sweet simultaneously because of the conflicting flavors. This oxymoron is similar to "sweet and sour."

Bitter Sweet (2). You have cited [bitter sweet] as an oxymoron because bitter is the opposite of sweet. Not so. Bitter is the opposite of sour. Sweet does not have a chemical opposite. Bitter Sweet and Sweet and Sour are desirable tastes because they excite opposite ends of the tongue. — Submitted by Tom Chilton of Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Editors' Response: It depends on the usage. Under "sweet," Thesaurus.Com lists "bitter" as an antonym. Under "bitter," it lists "sweet" as an antonym. Both words carry meanings beyond chemistry and sensory taste. Therefore, "bitter sweet" is an oxymoron under certain meanings of "bitter" and "sweet."

Calm Wind. Calm means not moving. Wind is air in motion. Clearly an oxymoron.

Clearly Confusing. Nothing that is confusing can be clear and vice versa, so this phrase is clearly an oxymoron. The writers and speakers of this oxymoron probably mean that an issue is indisputably confusing.

Clearly Misunderstood. Like "clearly confusing," nothing that is misunderstood can be clear. So the writers and speakers of this oxymoron would be better to use something like "definitely misunderstood."

Cherokee Pioneer. A Cherokee Pioneer is a brand of sport-utility vehicle. A Cherokee is an Indian and a Pioneer is a settler. Therefore, "Cherokee Pioneer" could be an oxymoron. — Submitted by Matthew Mackey of Wichita, Kansas, USA.

Cold Boiling Water. "When a student asked her professor about her chances of getting an A for the semester," writes Lola Zabiel of Chicago, Illinois, USA, "the reply was: 'about the same chance of getting cold boiling water when you prepare pasta for dinner.'" This oxymoron was definately used as a figure of speech to make a point, and it works.

Cold fire. This phrase refers to diamonds. The light from diamonds looks likes fire, but the fire is cold fire. It does not burn us. — Submitted by Navin Prasad of Seremban, Malaysia.

Editors' Note: We found numerous other references to the phrase, "cold fire." It's a book title, the name of several companies and the name of an alcoholic mixed drink. It's also used in reference to bioluminescence, which is the ability of life forms to release light.

Constant Change. Constant means unchanging, so "constant change" is definitely contradictory. The better construction would be "continual change," which means that change keeps happening.

Continuously and Frequently. We recently learned of a city ordinance holding owners liable for "continuously and frequently barking dogs." Although "continuously and frequently" does not form an oxymoron in the absolute sense (the terms are not opposites), the terms are different enough that the phrase is nonsense. Continuously means: "Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent." Frequently means: "At frequent or short intervals; many times; often; repeatedly." (Dictionary.Com) Barking cannot be uninterrupted and in short intervals. Therefore, dogs can bark continuously or frequently, but not both. ? Submitted by Bill Stack of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

Controlled Chaos. The dictionary denotations of these words are not opposite, but the connotations are definitely opposite. When we think of chaos, we think of something that is out of control. Accordingly, these words form a construction that meets the definition of oxymoron. — Submitted anonymously.

Cruel Kindness. Cruel is mistreating or disrespecting another person, animal, etc. Kindness is showing affection and caring. Both words are exact opposites. Read it in the dictionary when I looked up oxymoron. — Submitted by Dana Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Deafening Noise. Deafening means to make silent or soundproof. Noise is the making of sound, generally loud. — Submitted by Jonathan Rudolph of Aurora, Colorado, USA.

Definite Maybe. Definite means "positively, certain," and maybe means "perhaps, possibly." Therefore, this phrase is an oxymoron. The speakers and writers probably are using it to emphasize that their information, decision or answer is tentative and not definite.

Definite Possibility. Something that is definate is also certain. A possibility is something that is not certain. It could happen or it could not happen. So "definite possibility " is definitely an oxymoron. — Submitted by Drew Hall of Clemson, South Carolina, USA.

Devilish Angel. One who is an angel can't be devilish or a devilish man couldn't be an angel at the same time. It is probably and virtually impossible! That man that stole my guitar was a "Devilish Angel" when he did it! — Submitted by Shonda Okazaki of Barrington, Illinois, USA.

Down Escalator. The name "down escalator" is an oxymoron because the word "escalator" comes from
the word "escalate," which means "to advance in an upward direction." Therefore, the "down escalator" is an oxymoron. — Submitted anonymously.

Eyes Wide Shut. Wide "Fully open or extended: while shut implies "closed." From a movie so titled. — Submitted by Rusty Williams, of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

False Hope. "False" is negative; "hope" is positive. A synonym for "false" is "faithless;" a synonym for hope is "faith." So "false hope" is an oxymoron that usually means a person's hope is misguided or unrealistic. — Submitted by Shannon of Seaville, New Jersey, USA.

Found Missing. "Money for disaster relief found missing," reports Boston's WHDH TV Online, 14 Mar 02 (www.whdh.com/news/articles/6009). Found and missing are obviously opposite terms. When we find something that had been missing, it is no longer missing. To find that something is missing is quite another situation. — Submitted by Bill Stack of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

Freezer Burn. Burn means "to damage by heat or fire." Nothing could get burned in a frozen environment, so this phrase is literally contradictory. It refers to dehydration of frozen foods in the freezer, with the damaged areas called "freezer burn."

"A freezer is freezing therefore it cannot really burn someone," writes Daniel Silvershein of Warren, New Jersey, USA, on 13 February 2001. "Freezer burn implies that the freezer is burning or hot which is impossible if it is freezing."

Dictionary.Com provides numerous definitions of "burn," most of which regard damage by heat. However, one definition could be applied to damage by freezing: "An injury produced by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent."

Fresh Frozen. Fresh means: "not preserved, as by canning, smoking, or freezing: fresh vegetables," according to Dictionary.Com. Therefore, fresh frozen is an oxymoron. The term refers to foods that are frozen from their fresh state without having been cooked or processed first. — Submitted anonymously.Good Grief. Good is suppose to be something favorable, and grief isn't suppose to be favorable. — Bailey of Bloomington, Illinois, USA

Great Depression. The term Great Depression, which refers to the United States' economic depression of the 1930s, doesn't make sense. You can be in a depressed mood, or a great mood, but not both. Although the term "great" is used for large or big, it also means to be good, fine, or excellent as said in Microsoft Word's U.S. Dictionary. The term "depression" means to have sadness, or be in despair. — Submitted by Richie Garodnick of Centerville, Massachusetts, USA.

Headbutt. Head is what is on your shoulders a butt is on the opposite side of your body. — Submitted by Jake of Chaska, Minnesota, USA.

Include Me Out. "It is impossible to be included in something that excludes you at the same time," writes Dudley Wood of Lisbon, Portugal. This slang verb phrase is obviously an oxymoron because of its use of "include" and "out."

Incorrect Facts. A fact is something that is real, authentic, correct and verifiably so. All facts are therefore correct. Data can be incorrect. Information can be incorrect. Facts are by definition correct. Thus, "incorrect facts" is an oxymoron.

Incredibly Dull. "Incredibly means amazing, shocked, unbelievable," writes Mike Cloverdale of Indiana (USA). "Dull means boring, nothing amazing." Well, sort of. Incredible initially meant "unbelievable" or "lacking credibility." In casual usage, it has also come to mean "surprising." So in this usage, incredibly dull would be an oxymoron. However, careful writers and speakers are sure to maintain the distinction between incredible and surprising.

Intentional Accident. A television newscaster in Myrtle Beach (reporting on a hit-and-run incident involving a child on a bicycle) stated: "Police are investigating to determine if the accident was intentional." — Submitted by Lynn Day of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. Actually, this is a contradiction, because an "intentional accident" is really a collision, not an accident at all.

Jumbo Shrimp. Jumbo means "large"; shrimp means "small." Literally, this phrase means "large small." In this usage, however, it refers to the largest of a small seafood called "shrimp," so it does make sense.

Larger Half. This is a nonsensical phrase, because both halves are always equal. — Submitted anonymously.


Land Bridge. A bridge is "a structure spanning and providing passage over a gap or barrier, such as a river or roadway," according to Dictionary.Com. Therefore, a land bridge, i.e. a bridge made of land, would seem contradictory. But Dictionary.Com also defines land bridge as "something resembling or analogous to this structure [a bridge] in form or function, as in land bridge between the continents." But the frequent use of this term to describe an overland route between Uzbekistan and Mazar-e- Sharif in Afghanistan, as done repeatedly by the news media, is definitely an oxymoron.

Liquid Natural Gas. Abbreviated "LNG," liquid natural gas is natural gas held at such a cold temperature (-260F, -162C) that it condenses into a liquid, just as water vapor condenses to liquid at 212F or 100C. In liquid form, the gas takes up 1/600th as much space as when it is in vapor form (WHDH-TV, Boston). But liquids and gases are so different with such different properties, liquid natural gas is a pure oxymoron.

Liquid Natural Gas. I enjoyed your oxymoron page, however there is an error. There is a reference to "liquid natural gas" (I assume from WHDH-TV, Boston) which is a misnomer. LNG is actually called "liquefied natural gas", which then makes sense. — Submitted by Jeff Beale of Millersville, Maryland, USA.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Acronym Finder Com lists LNG as "Liquefied Natural Gas" and "Liquid Nitrogen Gas."

Living Dead. Life forms that are alive cannot be dead, too (unless it's brain dead, which is another issue). Therefore, this phrase is an oxymoron. It is a sarcasm referring to people who think and behave as though they were dead.

Loose Tights. Tights are supposed to be tight and onto the skin," writes Kendra of Camdenton, Missouri, USA, "but when you buy too big of tights they become loose, causing this to be an oxymoron."

Minor Crisis. A crisis is a disaster, and disasters are not minor problems. — Submitted anonymously.

Mutually Exclusive. "Mutually seems to involve both and exclusive seems to involve neither," observes JP of Oxnard, California, USA. The phrase means that everyone is excluded equally or by equal consent. Because the two words definitely have opposite meanings, this phrase clearly qualifies as an oxymoron.

Near Miss. This is a truly ridiculous oxymoron. In aviation, a near miss is an undesired pass of two or more aircraft within a prescribed distance, usually 1,000 feet vertically and a few miles horizontally (it differs in different airspaces). It means that they miss one another, but they were too close for safety. The more accurate term would be "near hit," but that's not the term our government chose.

Neutral Bias. A bias is "a preference or inclination the inhibits impartial judgment." Neutral means "belonging to neither side." Given that these terms contradict each other, a "neutral bias" would have to be an oxymoron. Heard on FoxNews' "O'Reilly Report" 9 July 1999.

Old News. Here is a clearly contradictory phrase -- no information can be old and new at the same time. It refers to old information that is presented as new. In journalism school, we called it "old hat." The phrase is usually sarcastic.

One Choice. A choice is "a number or variety from which to select." If there is only one item, there is not choice, now is there? So "one choice," "single choice," "one alternative" and so forth are all oxymorons.

Original Copy. This oxymoron is clearly absurd but used so often that people take it for granted. There can be originals and there can be copies, but nothing that is an original can also be a copy. The speakers and writers should refer to originals and copies but never to original copies.

Organized Chaos. Organized" means there is a certain order to things, whatever it may be. Chaos is a lack of order. Can you have an ordered lack of order? This phrase was used as the theme for my school's 2002-2003 yearbook. — Submitted by of Daisy Ball Park, Missouri, USA.

Oxymoron. The word oxymoron is itself an oxymoron! It is derived from two Greek words: oxus meaning "sharp" and moros meaning "dull." — Submitted by Jake of Chaska, Minnesota, USA.

Plastic Glasses. "Plastic implies that the object is made of plastic," writes Frosty Staggs of Lomita, California, USA, "while glasses implies that it is made of glass." Frosty is right. And his oxymoron could apply to drinking glasses and eyeglasses made of plastic.

Politically Correct. "Politics deals with contentious issues where "correctness" has not been, or cannot be, determined," writes Richard Winder of British Columbia, Canada. "To assert that 'It would not be politically correct' is usually taken to mean that a majority of people would (or should) agree with the speakers viewpoint." Richard has a good point. Although we were unable to find this definition in any dictionary, we agree that the word "politics" does carry this connotation. For this reason, "politically correct" would be contradictory and therefore an oxymoron.

Preexisting Condition. We know what is meant but it is totally inaccurate in it's prevalent use. It really has a very narrow and theological use. Only God is, or has been, preexisting. At least nothing else, or anyone other than Him, claims to actually be preexisting. So, lets say you have a health condition prior to being insured, it should be a prior/previous condition or pre-insured condition not preexisting condition. — Submitted by Ben Marshall of Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA.

Pretty Ugly. Here is another blatant oxymoron. Like "awfully good," it results from the colloquial misuse of "pretty" instead of "very."

Real Fantasy. Real fantasy is an oxymoron, because "real" means that something is actual and not imaginary, while fantasy is something that is not real. Therefore, there is a contradiction. Submitted by "L."

Real Phony. Nothing can be real and be phony at the same time, so this phrase is an oxymoron. A better phrase might be "definite phony."

Rolling Stop. Roll means to move slowly, and stop means to cease moving. Accordingly, this phrase is contradictory. However, it refers to "stops" at stop signs in which the automobile slows to a roll and proceeds along without actually stopping. It is an oxymoron, but it works. Its redundancy companion is "complete stop."

Secret Service. The Secret Service is a section of the United States Treasury Department that protects the president of the United States. Given that everybody knows they are present wherever the president goes and that many of them are plainly visible for all to see, they just are not much of a secret.

Smart Dummy. Smart and dummy are complete opposite terms. People who do dumb things could be educated at doing the dumb things they do. This oxymoron was heard in a movie in which a boy was very unintelligent when it came to society's perception of "smart," yet he had skill in doing the dumb things he did. — Submitted by "Lilcutie" of Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.

Sound of Silence. This phrase is definitely an oxymoron, because two clearly opposite terms are combined to create an entirely new meaning. Some messages can be conveyed by saying nothing, not responding or ignoring. We can all relate to an awkward feeling when sitting among people who are saying nothing to us. The silence in our homes can be unsettling when loved ones are absent, or it can be welcome when noisy relatives or children are not around. — Submitted by Anne of McAllen, Texas, USA.

Straight Curve. A line can be stright line or curved, but not both. this orxymoron was once used to explain a drawing. — Submitted by Sarika Gupta or Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Student Teacher. "A student is a learner and a teacher is a teacher," writes Horsey Girl. Actually, a student teacher is a person who is learning how to teach.

Sure Bet. A bet is "An agreement usually between two parties that the one who has made an incorrect prediction about an uncertain outcome will forfeit something stipulated to the other," according to Dictionary.Com. In a bet, one person bets that something is true or will happen, and the other person bets with equal confidence that the opposite is true or will happen. With the other better believing it's not a sure bet, and with many people who bet on sure things losing, these bets are so sure after all. — Submitted by Austin Moore, Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

Sweet and Sour. Sweet and sour are opposing tastes, so this phrase is contradictory. However, it refers to food that simultaneously tastes sweet and sour because of the conflicting seasonings. In this regard, it is similar to "bitter sweet."

Sweet Sorrow. In this context, sweetness means "pleasing to the senses," so how could it modify sorrow, which means "mental suffering or pain." The phrase is obviously an oxymoron. It is usually used sarcastically, meaning that the sorrow is not as painful as would be expected.

Sweet Tart. As an adjective, tart is a sour flavor, such as a lemon. As a noun, tart is "a pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings." Although a pastry tart can have sweet fillings, the juxtaposition of "sweet" and "tart" is an oxymoron. — Submitted by Emily Maine of Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

Symphonic Discord. Symphonic is a sweet noise instrumental played by a group of people. Discord means the opposite. — Submitted by Karlie of Daphne, Alabama, USA.

Traveling Without Moving. "How can you change from the position you're in to a new one without moving?" asks Tom Munckton of Southampton, England. This is a song title and album name by the British band Jamiroquai.

Turned up Missing. If something "turns up" in English, it shows up, appears, can be touched or felt. If it is missing, then it is gone, out of sight, and can't be touched or seen. This phrase has an oxymoron counterpart, too: "We found him lost." If he is lost, how could we have found him? No doubt the speaker means we discovered that he was lost, but that is not what is said. I have heard both of these expressions many times in personal conversations, on the broadcast news, and I have seen them used in print in newspapers and magazines. I believe it is safe to say that most native speakers of English, especially American English, will recognize these expressions as fairly common in spoken English. — Submitted by Marty Carpenter of Santa Rosa, California, USA.

Vertical Horizon. Vertical is straight up and down, and the horizon is the straight side to side line of the sky. It's the name of a popular band. — Submitted by Mitch Forman of Pennsylvania, USA.

Virtual Reality. This oxymoron has come into common usage with high technology devices that make the unreal seem real. It might have started as advertising hyperbole.

White Chocolate. "Chocolate is really brown," observes Rachel Krofcheck of Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA, "so you shouldn't say that it's white!" Confectioners say white chocolate isn't really chocolate, anyway, because it contains no cocoa, according to www.straightdope.com.

Wholesome. This compound word is made of two words with completely different meanings, "whole" and "some." — Submitted by Ed Smilde of Byron Center, Michigan, USA.





Apparent Oxymorons
Some phrases seem like oxymorons, but deeper scrutiny reveals their logic.

Almost Always. Always is an adverb meaning: "at all times," "forever" and "at any time." Almost is an adverb meaning: "nearly," "not quite" and "slightly short of." Using almost to modify the absolute always seems like an oxymoron, because two unlike terms are juxtaposed to create a new meaning. But the terms are not opposites, and modification of absolutes such as always is one purpose of the adverb almost. — Submitted by Shawn Taylor of Stratford, Connecticut, USA.

Almost Exactly. How can anything exact be almost at the same time? It's easy. An issue can be close to exact but not quite so that it is "almost exactly." For example, if you shoot an arrow at a bulls eye and strike just outside the innermost circle, you are "almost exactly" on center.

Almost Finished. "You cannot be "almost finished," opines Biffy of Syracuse, New York, USA. "You are either finished or not." Well, not quite. Almost is an adjective meaning "Slightly short of; not quite; nearly," according to Dictionary.Com. In fact, Dictionary.Com actually uses almost finished to exemplify the definition. If you are working on a project and have very little work remaining to finish the job, you are almost finished. If you are running a race and have a few feet left before crossing the finish line, you are almost finished. Adjectives such as almost enable us to describe situations that are not described adequately by a word, itself, as in "almost finished."

Black Light. How can light be black, when black is the absence of light? In this context, black means not the absence of light but light that we cannot see, specifically, ultraviolet. So while this phrase seems like an oxymoron, it is not.

Building Demolition. When read as past participle, "building" in this phrase creates an oxymoron. But when read as a gerund, it makes perfect sense. This example is a typical gerund "flip flop" in which the same words can present different meanings. Submitted by David Dunham of Sonoma, California, USA.

Civil War. Civil means "cultured, polite, courteous," and war means "open conflict." Therefore, these words seem contradictory. However, civil war is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as "a war between factions or regions of a country." Therefore, this term is not an oxymoron.

Dry Ice. Dry is defined in several dictionaries as "free from liquid or moisture," presumably water. Ice is defined in several dictionaries as "frozen water." Therefore, dry ice would qualify as an oxymoron. However, dry ice is defined in several dictionaries as "frozen carbon dioxide," so the word dry distinguishes this ice from water. Submitted by Austin Lee Moore & Scott Andrew Percy Braham of Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

Fast Turtle. "Turtle definitely give you the impression of moving slowly," writes Kristie Yang of Jacksonville, Florida, USA. " There is no 'fast' turtle." Kristie is right — mostly. Turtles are quite sluggish, and we never think of a fast turtle. If we held a turtle race, however, some of the turtles would finish before others, and those would be fast turtles compared to the others.

Foul Line and Foul Post. The lines extending outward from home plate into left and right fields of a baseball field mark the end of the fair zones. Generally, balls hit on the playing field side of these lines are considered fair, and balls hit on the opposite side are foul. Balls that strike the line or the foul post are fair, too. Therefore, the terms should be "fair line" and "fair post." Because these terms are inaccurate, they are misnomers, not oxymorons. — Submitted by Bob W. of Troy, New York, USA.

Genuine Imitation. Genuine means and imitation means. For this reason, genuine imitation would be an oxymoron. However, if an imitation meets the criteria for being an imitation, then it is just as genuine as anything else that meets is criteria. How about that? Same as "true counterfeit."

Grounded Flight. "A flight must be airborne," writes Mary E. Chambers of Beaverton, Oregon, USA. "Grounded means to be on the ground. Being on the ground and in the air at the same time is therefore incompatible, making the phrase an oxymoron." However, Dictionary.Com defines a flight as (among other things) "a scheduled airline run or trip." So while "grounded flight" would be an oxymoron in some cases, it would not be in others.

Hi-fi cassette tapes. How can a medium that stops a full octave below the maximum threshold of human hearing ever be labeled 'hi-fi'? — Submitted by Jeroen of Alkmaar, Netherlands,, who sees the term daily in the recording studio where he works.

Editor's note: Relative terms such as "hi fi" become ridiculous eventually in a world of continually advancing technology. When "hi fi" was introduced, it provided much higher fidelity than previous technology. Before long, "high-speed internet access" will be as ridiculous, but it means a lot now.

Holy War. "How can there be anything even resembling 'holy' about war?" asks Greg Baxter of Lomita, California, USA. Good question. Dictionary.Com defines holy (in part) as: "free from sinful affections." It doesn't seem that any war can be free from sinful affections, so this term would be an oxymoron. Dictionary.Com also says that holy means (in part): "set apart to the service or worship of God;" So-called "holy" wars are declared by religious zealots in service to their god. Dictionary.Com defines holy war as: "a crusade; an expedition carried on by Christians against the Saracens in the Holy Land, in the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth centuries, for the possession of the holy places." We're not sure, but we believe that people of other faiths have declared holy wars, too.

It's bad luck to be superstitious. Believing in bad luck is being superstitious. (This is a contradiction rather than an oxymoron — the editors). — Submitted by Millie of Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Mad Scientist. David den Ouden of The Netherlands writes: "Mad means that you are not bright, that you are retarded. Scientist means that you are smart, developed and well educated. Quite the opposite." This is a good observation, but the word "mad" in this context means "crazy" or "insane" according to www.dictionary.com. So the phrase mad scientist refers to a scientist who is crazy or insane, not ignorant or retarded.

Modern History. History refers to something in the past, while modern would suggest that the event is current. "I am taking a modern history class in order to get my degree," is an example. — Submitted by Amelia of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Editor's notes: Modern refers to "recent times or the present" according to Dictionary.Com. History is "a chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events." Therefore, modern history is basically a chronological record of recent events.

Noisy but Peaceful. "The Sierra Club staged a noisy but peaceful march in downtown Seattle," wrote the Associated Press on 30 Nov. One of the meanings of peaceful is "silence," so "noisy but peaceful" would be contradictory under that definition. However, most definitions of peaceful mean "without hostilities," so this phrase would be all right.

One-Man Audience. "Audience" implies a number of people, so a one-man audience is an oxymoron. — Submitted by Andrew Cornell of Plano, Texas, USA.

Peace-Keeping Missile. "Missiles cause war, not peace," writes Megan of Texas, USA. It does seem odd that a weapon of war could keep the peace. Actually, no war ever resulted from any peace-keeping missile. In a tactic called "deterrence," these missiles were intended for deterring others from attacking. Under the theory of "mutually assured destruction," all participants would lose a nuclear war, so none could gain by starting one. Having the capability to destroy the other side was enough to keep the peace.

Pinch Hitter. A pinch is "To squeeze or bind (a part of the body) in such a way as to cause discomfort or pain," and a hitis "to forcefully strike." Although these two actions are not the same, they're not contradictory, either. Pinch in this usage means "an emergency situation." In baseball, a pinch hitter hits in a presumed emergency or special situation.

Remarkably Common. Among other things, remarkable means "uncommon," so "remarkably uncommon" would definitely be contradictory. The phrase is legitimate, because it describes something so common that the commonality itself stands out. Therefore, this phrase is clearly an oxymoron. — Submitted by Bob W. of Troy, New York, USA.

Resident Alien. "Resident means you reside in a certain area, and alien is some one or some thing from a different area," writes Ryan Miller of Ontario, Canada. This is an excellent point, because these words are definitely contradictory. However, the phrase is used in reference to people of foreign citizenship who live in a given country, usually illegally, such as a citizen of a Central American country who enters the United States illegally and lives and works in the United States illegally.

Safety Hazard. This construction is among many that appear contradictory but are grammatically correct. It means "hazard to safety." In this regard, it is similar to "fire truck," which is not a truck made of fire.

Slow Speed. This phrase seems contradictory, but upon closer scrutiny we can see that it is all right. In this context, speed means "velocity," not "high velocity." So it literally means "slow velocity," which is not contradictory.

Straight Hooks. The definition of a hook is a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling. It's pretty self explanatory that the word "straight" can not be bent OR curved without taking the entire meaning out completely. — Submitted by Chelsea Evans of Corbin, Kentucky, USA.

Editor's note: Would a nail qualify as a straight hook?

Sun Shade. How can anything in the sunlight be in the shade too? In this phrase, shade doesn't refer to an area where the sunlight is blocked; it refers to a device that blocks the sunlight. Thus, sun shade is not contradictory.

Sweet Tart. As an adjective, tart is a sour flavor, such as a lemon. As a noun, tart is "a pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings." Although a pastry tart can have sweet fillings, the juxtaposition of "sweet" and "tart" is an oxymoron.

— Submitted by Emily Maine of Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

True Counterfeit. Counterfeit means "fraudulent imitation," meaning that the imitation is intended to defraud. If the counterfeit meets the criteria for being an imitation and is intended to defraud, then it is a true counterfeit. Ditto "genuine counterfeit." Same condition as "genuine imitation."

Virgin Mother. Linguistically, this phrase is an oxymoron. As a matter of faith, however, it is quite sensible. It regards the Christian belief that Mary bore Jesus by way of God, not by way of man.






Opinion Oxymorons
Some oxymorons are a matter of opinion. They might be sensible to some people and contradictory to others.

Christian Democrat. Some people feel that Democrats generally espouse and exhibit beliefs that conflict with Christian philosophy. At the same time, some Democrats feel that their beliefs and actions are consistent with Christian philosophy. So whether this phrase is an oxymoron is definitely a matter of opinion. — Submitted by Linda Stack of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Christian Scientist. Most scientists believe in Darwinism whereas Christians believe in creationism. This oxymoron obviously isn't always an oxymoron, because there are some scientists that do believe in creationism. — Submitted by "Stephen" of Fresno, California, USA.

Government Employee. "The Government doesn't work for you why should the employee?" asks Linda Gentile of Ocean City, New Jersey, USA.

Happily Married. To those who are not happily married, no marriage could be happy, so this phrase would be an oxymoron. But to those of us who are happily married, there's no contradiction to this term at all.

Happy Homeless Man. When homeless people are sitting on the side of the highway with their signs, they look cold and hungry, not happy. Heard it on the 6 o'clock news. — Submitted by Josh Rogers of Platte City , Missouri, USA.

Editor's Note: A homeless person can be happy, if home isn't where happiness can be found.

Honest Lawyer. With lawyers having such a bad reputation, it's no wonder that people would consider "honest lawyer" an oxymoron. "A Lawyer has to defend their client, in which they will lie to the judge in order for their client to be not guilty," writes Richie Garodnick. "Being Honest is about telling the truth, and to some, lawyers do not tell the truth in a court of law." Can the same be said about politicians? — Submitted by Richie Garodnick of Centerville, Massachusetts, USA.

Honest Politician. "Politicians are never truthful. They always lie," asserts Gabriel Carlos Aguilar of Houston, Texas, USA. "I heard this oxymoron from my extremely smart mother." This is another opinion oxymoron like "honest lawyer," because the belief that politicians always lie is a personal opinion (albeit widely held). Also like "honest lawyer," it is a generalization and exaggeration, because it is indiscriminately applied to all. See also "Honest Lawyer" in the Opinion Oxymoron section of this page.

Intelligent Truck Driver. "Have you ever seen an intelligent truck driver?" asks Lisa of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. "The most I came across fit this term to a "T" and the rest didn't have a clue what it meant." We have seen some truck drivers do some mighty stupid things, but we could say that about car drivers, too.

Internet Security. Some people think the Internet is a nest of crooks, predators, criminals and other nefarious people. Although there are some unscrupulous activities on the Internet, they are in the same proportions as in every city and town in the world. Moreover, most Internet businesses are as honest as any other businesses. We recognize that some people will argue with these assertions because of their belief systems, but that's just the way it is sometimes with some people.

Microsoft Works. "Whenever you need it to, Microsoft most definitely does not work," opines Ryan Levitt of Saint James, New York, USA. Good play on words from someone who definitely is not one of Microsoft's supporters.

Military Intelligence. Sometimes the military doesn't seem very intelligent, and some people believe the military is never intelligent. But intelligence in this usage means knowledge of the enemy, and it is obtained through spying and other means. So "military intelligence" might be an oxymoron to some people and not to others.

Postal Service. A service is "work done for others," and "a government agency." When we mail letters and the Postal Service delivers them, they are performing a service and we are receiving that service. We might not be satisfied with the service every time, but it is still a service. Additionally, most postal organizations are government agencies, so they are services. So "Postal Service" is not an oxymoron, except for the cynical and sarcastic.

Pro-life Smoker. "If a cigarette smoker takes the pro-life stance on abortion, then why does he/she slowly kill him/herself with cancer sticks?" asks Ray Butera of Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. "Isn't this an oxymoron?"

Editors' note: We don't believe smokers take up their deadly habit with death intended, but their knowing that disease and death result from smoking should be enough reason to not smoke.

Rap Music. To many people, rap is so pathetic and horrible that it shouldn't be considered music since there really is no melody to it. However, there are other people who love rap and wouldn't think this to be an oxymoron. It is basically a matter of opinion. — Submitted by Sonja Belgrade of Stillwater, Minnesota, USA.

Responsible Government. "Its funny and sometimes true," observes "Jen" of London, Ontario, Canada.






Word Plays
Some oxymorons are intentional plays on words to draw attention and make people remember.

Biggie Smalls. This name of a deceased rap performer, whose real name was Christopher Wallace according to MetaCrawler.Com, is obviously an oxymoron. It was probably selected for its marketing value, because it's so easy to remember.

Deafening Silence. We think of extremely loud noises causing deafness, so how could silence cause deafness? This phrase must be an oxymoron. More than that, it is a metaphor describing an environment so silent that we seem to be deaf. It is often used in reference to silence when statements or responses are expected.

Fatboy Slim. This is a trade name for Norman Cook, a British musician.Curiosly, he's neither fat nor slim. Submitted by Austin Moore of Overland Park, Kansas.

Icy Hot. "Icy is cold, and hot is hot," writes Laurie (no family name given). This oxymoron required some research, because we never heard of it before, and Laurie didn't give her e-mail address, either. It's the name of a sports cream, the name of a computer virus that scanners don't pick up (according to a news group posting) and the name of a person's horse. The sports cream package says "icy to chill the pain, hot to relax it away." Icy hot also appears to be a slang term meaning "exciting," "wonderful," and "marvelous," based on its usage as an adjective (icy hot web page, icy hot search page, and icyhot.org). The people we asked knew little or nothing about it. Many slang terms are plays on words, and this one qualifies as such.

Same Difference. Nothing that is different from something can be the same as that thing. This phrase is idiomatic to show that an asserted distinction is not distinct after all.

Sharp as a Marble. This simile means that the compared item or person is not sharp at all, because marbles are round instead of sharp. — Submitted by Austin Moore, Overland Park, Kansas, USA.





Words Derived From Oxymorons
Some words are derived from other words with contradictory meanings.

Sophomore. The Greek roots of this word are definitely oxymorons. "Sophos" means wise, and "moros" means stupid, according to Dictionary.Com. The current meaning of this word bears no resemblance to its Greek roots, however: a second-year student in a U.S. college, (2) a tenth-grade student in a U.S. high school, (3) a person in the second year of carrying out an endeavor. — Suggested by Robert S. of Virginia, USA.




Contradictions
Some contradictions are simply that. To be oxymorons, the contradicting terms must form new meanings.


Hurting pretty well. Here are three words that seem odd with one another. First, "pretty" has been used synonymously with "very" for years. Second, one of the many meanings of "well" regards condition or health, while another regards "completely," or "perfectly." These words are appropriate together under some denotations and apparently contradictory under other denotations. Thus, they are an oxymoron. — Submitted by "Patrick" of New York, New York, USA.



Concocted "Oxymorons"
Some people put opposite words together and erroneously call them oxymorons. Examples include "fireproof matches" and "one-way round-trip tickets." Of course, there are no such things. To be a true oxymoron, the combined terms must have a real meaning. Therefore, we do not post these absurd combinations on our oxymorons lists.

Answer 3

Act naturally

Happily married

Microsoft Works

Holy war

Found missing

Resident alien

Minor Catastrophe

Affordable housing

Near miss

Great depression

Canadian army

Phone sex

United nations

Advanced BASIC

Genuine imitation

Death benefits

Airline Food

Women's rights

Good grief

Same difference

Almost exactly

Sensitive man

Government organization

Everything except

Civil War

Good kid

Sanitary landfill

Alone together

Legally drunk

Silent scream

British fashion

Living dead

Small crowd

Business ethics

Soft rock

Butt Head

Military Intelligence

Software documentation

New York culture

New classic

Sweet sorrow

Childproof

"Now, then"

Synthetic natural gas

Christian Scientists

Passive aggressive

Taped live

Clearly misunderstood

Peace force

Extinct Life

Temporary tax increase

New and improved

Computer jock

Plastic glasses

Terribly pleased

Computer security

Political science

Tight slacks

Definite maybe

Pretty ugly

Twelve-ounce pound cake

Diet ice cream

Rap music

Working vacation

Exact estimate

Religious tolerance

Freezer Burn

Honest Politician

Jumbo Shrimp

Loners Club

Postal Service


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Answer 4

yes, they come every year in winter to Miami, they drive a Escalate with TV antenna, and all have a cell phone...one of the guys had a blue tooth stuck in his ear...

the other day I seen a Muslim woman with a Burkra on her head, driving a Lincoln Navigator, her hands out site the window...with bright red fingernails, and lots of diamond rings...puffing a cigarette..

today at Panera's Bread...the cashier waiting on me, had a muslin headdress, and on top of that think..she wore a NY Yankee baseball cap....all 3 stories are true, and not made up...

Answer 5

Sally saw one I guess....... One time I met some Amish people in Canada, and they were driving a car................

Answer 6

im bored too

Answer 7

They were naked eating corn.

Answer 8

yeah yeah w/e

Answer 9

SORRY NO JOKE

Answer 10

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