you can find it in a dictionary
2007-03-12 10:01:17 · 9 answers · asked by okiboi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
military intelligence
2007-03-12 10:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when two things that do not or should not belong together are for some reason together. Example: fat free german chocolate cake., or a smart dog.(even though I love them, they really aren't that smart.) , or a punctual teenager, or a hippie millionaire.
2007-03-12 10:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar to a paradox. For example, "deafening silence"
2007-03-12 10:20:38 · answer #3 · answered by Dublin Mudslide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two contrasting words put together. For instances bitter sweet, or silent scream.
2007-03-12 10:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Julie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jumbo shrimp
pretty ugly
2007-03-12 10:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a greek word; (adjective)
it means contradictory
2007-03-12 10:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by mikrodimitris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
governmental services
2007-03-12 10:09:12 · answer #7 · answered by wolfwagon2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something which is a contradiction in terms.
2007-03-12 10:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by dubie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.oxymoronlist.com/
2007-03-12 10:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by nola 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋