A fork of Rural Dictionary
An Oxymoron is two words, or a compound word, with contradictory definitions. The most commonly-used example of an oxymoron is 'jumbo shrimp,' as a shrimp is small by definition and therefore cannot be jumbo.
More oxymorons:
Government ethics
Friendly fire
Pretty ugly
United Nations
Hamburger
Urban Dictionary
Holy war
Two words that conflict with each other. Two words which do not agree with each other.
Examples of an oxymoron:
Microsoft Works
United Nations
Political Correctness
Linux Complete
Music Television (MTV)
Living Dead
Artificial Reality
Rap Music
Having a desire for two opposite things.
"Sally wants to get married and have kids more than anything, but her biggest fear is commitment."
"Yeah, I know...she's so Oxymoronic!"
Two words or phrases with extreme opposite meanings.
Examples:
McDonald's Big N' Tasty
Microsoft Works
Rap Music
Jumbo Shrimp
Plastic Glasses
Peace Force
Good Grief
Personal Computer
Random Order
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