Your favourite oxymorons

[Raven]

Whats your favourite? Mine is currently 'tolerant religion'

 

[Aunty Em]

Hmmm...

oxymoron noun [C]
two words used together which have, or seem to have, opposite meanings...

... can't think of any at the moment...

 

[Aunty Em]

Army Intelligence
Honest Lawyer
Honest politician
Tax return
Government integrity
wise fool
United Nations
Same difference
cheerful pessimist
Working vacation
Silent scream

 

[chcr]

Jumbo Shrimp
Honest Politician
Interesting Reality TV

 

[freako104]

military intelligence
tolerant religion
must see TV
good god
honest politician/lawyer
rap music
cristian metal

 

[AnomalousEntity]

I see alot of things here that are technically "oxymorons" but they are not common phrases. They are just two words that mean the opposite stuck together.

What you are looking for is a phrase that is common use that is an oxymoron.

Military Intelligence is a good example.

I almost never here phrases like "honest lawyer" used in common language, and using a phrase like "good god" is more personal opinion than a true oxymoron. Well some might say that about military intelligence so Ill concede on that.

 

[Squiggy]

compassionate conservative

 

[AnomalousEntity]

"Help Desk"

 

[AnomalousEntity]

compassionate conservative

You are confusing the political meaning with the behavorial component.

I am very consevative financially, and environmentally. Does saving money and turning the water off while you brush strike anyone as "non compassionate"?

 

[Squiggy]

But "Help Desk" counts?

 

[Raven]

TWAIN (Technology Without An Interesting Name) is always good for me cos I think TWAIN sounds interesting.....

 

[rrfield]

Classic Gallagher (sp?)...

"Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway?"

rrfield

 

[CydCharisse]

alone together

 

[Squiggy]

Nightlight

 

[MrBishop]

Here's my fav. It's a Canadian thing, eh

Progressive Conservatives

 

[CydCharisse]

free speech (most of the time)

 

[Squiggy]

McDonald's Hamburgers

 

[MrBishop]

squiggy-burger

 

[Squiggy]

Don't give them ideas, Bish.....

 

[tonksy]

Don't give them ideas, Bish.....

hate to tell you this, but we eat frogs in louisiana. i've thrown 'em in the gumbo before - well, just the legs...