Tuesday, February 26, 2013

OXYMORONS II

An oxymoron is a figure of speech using seemingly contradictory words or ideas. The contrast is intended to draw attention to the implied meaning, as in "sweet sorrow." At other times, the contrast is just a curiosity of language, as in "press release."

1. Eschew obfuscation.
2. Military intelligence
3. Jumbo shrimp
4. Business ethics
5. Science fiction
6. Well-preserved ruins
7. Act natural
8. Dyslexics of the world - UNTIE!
9. Athletic scholarship
10. It goes without saying
11. May I ask a question?
12. We are not anticipating any emergencies.
13. I'm not going to say I told you so, but .......
14. Freezer burn
15. Open secret
16. Recorded live
17. Press release
18. Original copy
19. Random order
20. Haircuts while you wait
21. Everybody generalizes
22. Nepotism is OK as long as you keep it in the family.
23. He speaks Esperanto like a native.
24. I used to be an agnostic, but now I'm not sure.
25. The doctor told me to take something for my kleptomania.

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