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  1. 08-30-2003, 03:12 PM #1
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    Oxymorons anyone?

    oxymoron (âk-si-'mör-ân) n. a combination of contradictory or incongruous words.

    Originally posted by Miss Meow
    "Schwarzenegger, a moderate Republican, ..."
    Isn't that an oxymoron?
    This reminded that I rather like oxymorons. Anybody else got any good ones?

    I found this on the CIA site recently: “The George Bush Center for Intelligence”

    Or how about:
    “Business Ethics” and “Corporate Responsibility”

    … and there are signs, such as “Guaranteed used cars”.
    (Nice to know there’s NO chance of getting a new one.)

    I also liked the billboard on the motorway which said “Brake and clutch parts”.

    Any more? Better perhaps?

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    Not Exactly an Oxymoron but....

    Last night we went to our favorite Italian restaurant.... one of the specials was...

    Half Baked Chicken Vesuvio

    Now I don't like my meat well done but.....
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    Oxymorons are always AWFULLY GOOD to hear.
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    There was a great triple one I heard a few years ago, but I only remember two of the three parts. It (supposedly) was about a house for sale --

    This fine home is a little big and pretty ugly now, but with fix-up and some paint...
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    My friend showed me this, but I'm not sure if it would be considered an oxymoron.

    There was a sign that said, 'ENTRANCE ONLY. DO NOT ENTER'.


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    You got my favorite right at the beginning

    Corporate Ethics
    followed closely by Government Intelligence
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    I don't know if you would consider this an oxymoron, but I saw this sign on the doors of Walmart once:


    'Open 24 hrs, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Closed on Christmas'
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    Re: Not Exactly an Oxymoron but....

    Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
    Last night we went to our favorite Italian restaurant.... one of the specials was...

    Half Baked Chicken Vesuvio

    Now I don't like my meat well done but.....
    Gives me the mental image of a slightly insane chicken that explodes on the plate!

    Oxymoron: airline food
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