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

oxymoron

A two word phrase in which the words ironically contradict each other.

Forced democracy
military intelligence
healthy tan
free trade
black gold
peacemaker missile
peace officer
just war
amicable divorce

by Ruth April 14, 2003

Oxymorning

A morning when nothing seems to make sense, and everything seems to contradict everything else that's happening.

The start of the day was such an oxymorning... I went to work, to work on a play, not to play at work, but all the actors just wanted to piss around, yet the punters wanted to watch the play, and I just wanted to get the fuck out of there.

And no matter what I did it all just didn't make sense...

by Frightened_Rabbit August 14, 2009

Oxymorons

It's a contradiction in the same sentence or word.

Honest lawyer.
Cheap vacation.
Nice ex wife/husband.
Intelligent blond.

by Julie March 24, 2005

fashion oxymoron

when someone wears clothing in a way that, by definition, doesn't go together

I saw this guy walking across the quad and he was sagging his skinny jeans.

How can you sag skinny jeans? That's a fashion oxymoron.

by deefine October 3, 2010

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 30, 2007