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Post by ARENA on Mar 29, 2017 8:32:10 GMT
One famous oxymoron is the phrase "the same difference." This phrase qualifies as an oxymoron because the words "same" and "difference" have completely opposite meanings. Therefore, bringing them together into one phrase produces a verbally puzzling, yet engaging, effect.
e.g. deafening silence
Lets have some more
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Post by anybody on Mar 29, 2017 8:56:34 GMT
oh what fun!
alone together
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Post by althea on Apr 2, 2017 17:42:44 GMT
Awfully pretty. (Said by Popeye to Olive Oyl.She replied,"You're pretty awful yerself,Popeye.")
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Post by althea on Apr 2, 2017 17:43:47 GMT
Bitter sweet.
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Post by althea on Apr 5, 2017 15:47:06 GMT
Alone together.
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Post by althea on Apr 5, 2017 15:47:39 GMT
Ill health (not sure about this one.)
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Post by norty on Apr 5, 2017 16:06:17 GMT
Clearly confused.
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Post by norty on Apr 10, 2017 15:05:35 GMT
Jumbo Shrimp.
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Post by althea on Apr 17, 2017 11:05:28 GMT
Found missing.
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