A word which is defined as both itself and the opposite of itself.
E.G
“Because of their oversight, Russia was sanctioned by NATO”
Can mean that Russia was given approval (sanctioned) by NATO because of their vigilance (oversight)
Or that Russia was punished (sanctioned) by NATO because they egregiously overlooked something (oversight)
E.G
“Because of their oversight, Russia was sanctioned by NATO”
Can mean that Russia was given approval (sanctioned) by NATO because of their vigilance (oversight)
Or that Russia was punished (sanctioned) by NATO because they egregiously overlooked something (oversight)
Words that can perform or imply two directly contradictory actions are called contronyms
1. I clipped (attached) on a bow tie after I got my hair clipped (detached, cut off) at the barber shop
2. The House Oversight Committee’s role is to perform oversight (strenuous watchdog duties) by ensuring that no oversights (mistakes, errors) are made in the government
3. I screened (blocked) the light from my eyes so I could see the movie that was being screened (shown)
4. I was the latest to rent (buy) the apartment that my landlord had been renting (selling, leasing) for five years now
1. I clipped (attached) on a bow tie after I got my hair clipped (detached, cut off) at the barber shop
2. The House Oversight Committee’s role is to perform oversight (strenuous watchdog duties) by ensuring that no oversights (mistakes, errors) are made in the government
3. I screened (blocked) the light from my eyes so I could see the movie that was being screened (shown)
4. I was the latest to rent (buy) the apartment that my landlord had been renting (selling, leasing) for five years now
by Alex-2598 March 23, 2021
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Adding 1-3 iches to your penis size since your penis can be felt through your happy sack and crotch.
Slutty Girl: Hey how big are you?
Mason: UHHHHH.....6 inches, cut......
Friend who enjoys cock-blocking: Mason stop crotch-counting!!!
(Slutty Girl walks away snickering.)
Mason: UHHHHH.....6 inches, cut......
Friend who enjoys cock-blocking: Mason stop crotch-counting!!!
(Slutty Girl walks away snickering.)
by Guywithafriendwhocrotch-counts March 1, 2011
Get the Crotch-counting mug.A term used sarcastically in football to describe someone not paying attention. Imagine someone counting a handful of change on the football field and someone running them over because they are not paying attention to the game.
by Shiggyfo September 23, 2017
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by axelbutwithoutthel September 22, 2020
Get the mass arson in 27 countries mug.To Count coup is considered an act of bravery by North American Native Indians.
The ultimate Counting coup scenario, as told by Chief Plenty Coup: To be in declared war with another tribe and by genius stealth or of an outright brazen act to reach his enemy, a warrior had avoided death by flying arrows from afar, spears chucked while in close, even while in the death zone of the intended coup victim's now attacking and slashing knife. This is when the said warrior now slaps his knife wielding enemy on the face and then manages to flee unharmed. The red faced victim of Counted coup is now the embarrassment of his tribe.
To the Anglo-Saxon world an act of Counting coup would be considered an act of glory seeking stupidity. As an example: It would be like getting in a boxing match with Mike Tyson after having just slapped him up-side the face in the pre-bout introductions. On the other hand, if Mike Tyson wanted to even-up on the Counting coup score card, he would toy with this opponent until the last round, and then bite the ear off the side of the opponent's head five seconds before the end of the fight!
The ultimate Counting coup scenario, as told by Chief Plenty Coup: To be in declared war with another tribe and by genius stealth or of an outright brazen act to reach his enemy, a warrior had avoided death by flying arrows from afar, spears chucked while in close, even while in the death zone of the intended coup victim's now attacking and slashing knife. This is when the said warrior now slaps his knife wielding enemy on the face and then manages to flee unharmed. The red faced victim of Counted coup is now the embarrassment of his tribe.
To the Anglo-Saxon world an act of Counting coup would be considered an act of glory seeking stupidity. As an example: It would be like getting in a boxing match with Mike Tyson after having just slapped him up-side the face in the pre-bout introductions. On the other hand, if Mike Tyson wanted to even-up on the Counting coup score card, he would toy with this opponent until the last round, and then bite the ear off the side of the opponent's head five seconds before the end of the fight!
Ladies and Gentleman this is the finest Counting coup strategy and deployment I have ever seen! There is simply no recourse!
by gravy111 November 30, 2010
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Person 1: Whacha listening to?
Person 2: Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums!
Person 1: ...
Person 2: (They just don't understand.)
Person 2: Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums!
Person 1: ...
Person 2: (They just don't understand.)
by Idon'tKnowOO July 17, 2011
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