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    Oxy Moron. Do you know any, especially from areas outside of the U.S.?

    What is your favorite oxymoron?  I am interested if people in Australia, Canada, UK, and Ireland use a lot of oxymoronic expressions like the Americans.

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    From the dictionary:

    6dogs4us

    ox·y·mo·ron

    Noun: A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., faith unfaithful kept him falsely true).
    6dogs4us

    Scratching my head, I don't understand your question Chiangmai.
    Chiangmai

    I would like to hear some of your favorite oxymoronic expressions, especially from many of the participants here that are from other countries such as UK, Australia, etc.

     


    Oxymoron


     


    Jumbo Shrimp        Amicable Divorce    Easy Labor (childbirth)                      


    Bitter Sweet           Expected Serendippity     Firm Estimate


    Business Casual      Freezer Burn          Half Empty


    Big Baby                Ladies Man           Liquid Gas


    baby Grand (piano)    Medium Well       Organized Mess


     


      <<<  examples of oxymoron.  Can you think of any more?

    6dogs4us

    Thank you for explaining this. I wasn't quite sure what you meant. Now it's very plain to see. Very inventive question, kudos to you Chiangmai.

    I have always said this one when I wear my shirt inside out upon occasion: my shirt is backside to. Perhaps it's just a local saying.
    Chiangmai

    Aloha Nui Loa!
    Chiangmai

    Where are you? Haven't seen much of you lately. I hope I am not a cause of anything bad.

    Sweet sour.





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    same difference
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