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

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

Two words that contradict each other

"Now Thats a 'Cool British' person"

"There seems to be an Oxymoron in your sentence"

by Peter128_ September 22, 2023

oxymoron

Two words that can't coexist in the same phrase

Best example of an oxymoron - American culture

by The great handle September 25, 2017

oxymoron

A Prius owner who drives like an asshole.

That oxymoron in that hybrid just knocked over my mailbox, sideswiped my Bonneville, and kept right on going.

by Jack Ferrule November 3, 2020

Oxymoron

It gets the tough stains out

Oxymoron! It gets the tough stains out!

by I Like To Define Words December 22, 2021

Oxymoron

Political word tricks

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

by Teeniebeenie January 22, 2019