Oxymoron

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

by Corn Goblin June 6, 2017

Oxymoronic

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!"

by clovercd April 25, 2009

Oxymoron

A rather dumb Ox

That Ox just ran into the wall, what an oxymoron!

by shawn00131 December 9, 2019

Oxymoron

Usually two words that contradict each other.

'Microsoft Works'
'Military intelligence'

by jacko March 1, 2004

Oxymorons

It's a contradiction in the same sentence or word.

Honest lawyer.
Cheap vacation.
Nice ex wife/husband.
Intelligent blond.

by Julie March 24, 2005

Oxymorons

What Billy Mays called everyone that bought his products.

Billy Mays: I hope those oxymorons are gullible enough to buy the next piece of shit I'm pushing.

by alltrull November 29, 2009

oxymoronic

adj.
of or having to do with an oxymoron

The concept of a funky white boy is oxymoronic.

by MiKe EaTs FoOd March 21, 2005