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

oxymoron

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

by Matthew Price March 1, 2003

oxymoron

Two words that contradict each other.

AOL High-Speed

by Kevin November 17, 2003

oxymoron

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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More Oxymorons at www.oxymoronlist.com

by Keegster June 12, 2003

Oxymoron

A rather dumb Ox

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

by shawn00131 December 9, 2019

oxymoron

A combination of contridictory words

Military Intelligence

by WhitePony February 28, 2003

Oxymoron

Usually two words that contradict each other.

'Microsoft Works'
'Military intelligence'

by jacko March 1, 2004