oxymoron

A contradiction in terms. Contrary to what some people will tell you, from Limerick to Florida, it does NOT mean a stupid ox. Derived instead from the Greek words oxy (sharp) and moros (dull).

Examples of oxymorons:

sunny night
military intelligence
compassionate conservative
ethical landlord
honest politician
open-minded altie
Christian Democrat
to appear invisible
deafening silence
friendly fire
charm offensive
civil war

by Fearman December 3, 2007

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A moron who is also a waste of oxygen or something idk.

fuck you, oxymoron.

by couldtn't October 4, 2019

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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

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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

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A sentence or phrase of contradictions that seem to make no sense upon first perusal but actual does on closer inspection. A common misconception is that any set of contradicting words placed together makes an oxymoron; but a phrase or sentence is truly not an oxymoron unless it actually DOES make sense, even if it might not seem to.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Faith unfaithful made him falsely true.

by makariln August 6, 2003

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