2007-01-24 03:49:05 · 8 answers · asked by tikkle 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it's not an oxymoron, but it is redundant.
an oxymoron is a self-negating phrase, like "jumbo shrimp."
and, yes, gifts are free.
2007-01-24 03:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by bigivima 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't an oxymoron two words that have opposite meanings, like
"military intelligence"?
Free gift would be redundant
2007-01-24 04:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by horsinround2do 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't fol yourself. Many gifts are given with the notion that the person receiving it now owes the giver a favor.
2007-01-24 04:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be redundant. If you look at it, under a tax stand point; not all gifts are free.
2007-01-24 03:57:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ben B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I don't know....I've received a lot of "gifts" with strings attached.
2007-01-24 03:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Rabbit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-28 03:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by shania3949 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there no oppsites like jumbo shrimp
2007-01-24 03:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you buy them.
2007-01-24 03:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by giwsd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋