Oxymoron

Two words that contradict each other. Examples below.

Examples of Oxymorons below
Civil War
Curved Line
Jumbo Shrimp
Education System
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by A4775 December 19, 2020

Oxymoron

A simple minded person that says something that contradicts themselves.

Person 1: Hi Joe what’s up?
Person2: Smart people are smart, so I’m smart.
Person 1: You are an oxymoron.

by NeoAndTrinity_Rachel December 23, 2020

Oxymoron

The current (2020) South African Government.

Eish, the government of South Africa, eish Oxymorons!

by Gatvol VandieKak July 16, 2020

Oxymoron

Something I didn't pay attention to in English class.

"Your a moron and an oxymoron!"

by KiboBeLoser May 17, 2022

Oxymoron

Political word tricks

"I'm open to a wall" is an oxymoron of politics.

by Teeniebeenie January 22, 2019

Oxymoron

A contradictory statement. Two opposing ideas in one sentence.

Ex. #30 - Its an oxymoron to be a good man that’s abusive and selfish.

by Sidnia May 12, 2020

Anti-oxymoron

A phrase where a stereotypical or assumed trait is so universally attributed to a group that the descriptor becomes redundant, as it does not add additional meaning beyond the group label itself.

That smelly Indian over there - this is an Anti-oxymoron because all Indians are smelly, making the word smelly redundant.

by Hairy ballsac February 21, 2025