oxymoron

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposing terms appear in conjuction. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings. They may be used to empahsize a certain phrase, or to create a verbally puzzling, and therefore enganging effect.

Some examples of oxymoron, such as, but not limited to, are:

Only choice, cold sweat, grounders in space, slow burn, painfully beautiful, sweet agony, amongst others.

The examples above were taken from a romantic context, more concretely fromThe 100, when Clarke and Bellamy tacitly professed their love for each other, but there are tons of more examples.

by clasowwwl October 21, 2017

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

Oxymoron

A dumbass who gets his oxy stretched

"Those oxymorons be fiends"

by Kaardie May 22, 2025

Oxymoron

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

"Your a moron and an oxymoron!"

by KiboBeLoser May 17, 2022

Oxymoron

The current (2020) South African Government.

Eish, the government of South Africa, eish Oxymorons!

by Gatvol VandieKak July 16, 2020

Oxymoron

Typically, an ignorant and biased person that is addicted to OxyContin.

Rush Limbaugh is an oxymoron.

by Bart the Traveler March 28, 2020