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Favorite Oxymorons

#1 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:35 am

Just another 1 of my interesting threads lately lol..

What are your favorite oxymorons you've heard or that you use...

Mine are probably extra cheese {you can't really tell} lol
Or 1 that I use when I don't like something it's "pleasantly icky" lol

So what are some of yours
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#2 Postby GalvestonDuck » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:49 am

Recorded live
Same difference
Jumbo shrimp

and finally...

Dodge Ram
(If something gets in your path, do ya dodge it or do ya ram it?)
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#3 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:00 am

LOL about the last 1 Duck.. and I happen to like that 3rd 1 as well lol :wink:
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#4 Postby David » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:32 am

Mircosoft Works
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#5 Postby Guest » Wed Jul 21, 2004 1:31 pm

David wrote:Mircosoft Works


How true, how true! :lol:
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#6 Postby Aslkahuna » Wed Jul 21, 2004 4:24 pm

Perhaps the most apropos right now is US Intelligence, followed by Congressional Ethics.

Steve
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#7 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:14 pm

Criminal justice

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#8 Postby Guest » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:19 pm

Skywatch_NC wrote:Criminal justice

Eric


What's that? I don't see much of that! :lol:
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#9 Postby breeze » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:43 pm

Holy War...uhhh? :eek:
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#10 Postby Stormsfury » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:53 pm

Let's see ...

Military Intelligence
Pretty Ugly (self explanatory)
Rush Hour (why? Bumper to bumper traffic, lanes of interstate moving 5 MPH isn't exactly a rush, is it?)
Peaceful Divorce ok, I just made that one up.
Loud Silence
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#11 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:00 pm

NEWeatherguy wrote:
Skywatch_NC wrote:Criminal justice

Eric


What's that? I don't see much of that! :lol:


Exactly...it seems all to often that phrase should 'go out the window' due to the victim often being treated like a criminal in many/most situations. :eek:
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#12 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:26 pm

LOL..This is a good topic.. glad I thought of it..

I have another one..

Deafening silence..

Because whoever heard of someone becoming deaf from it being too quiet lol
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#13 Postby Wnghs2007 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:59 pm

1 of my favorite is Silent Scream. LOL
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#14 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:09 pm

I have another 1.. Low speed chase..

Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol
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#15 Postby Brent » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:04 pm

Josephine96 wrote:I have another 1.. Low speed chase..

Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol


I watched one on Fox News Channel about 3pm ET this afternoon out in suburban L.A.(where else? :P ). The dude driving the car was going about 5 mph. LOL
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#16 Postby Wnghs2007 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:06 pm

Here are some


A Fine Mess
A just war
A little big
a little pregnant
A new classic
absolutely unsure
abundant poverty
academic fraternity
Academic sorority
Accidentally on Purpose
accurate estimate
accurate horoscope
accurate rumors
accurate stereotype
acrophobic mountain climber
Act Naturally
active retirement
actual reenactment
acute apathy
acute dullness
adult children
Adult male
advanced BASIC
advanced beginner
Affirmative action
affordable housing
aging yuppie
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#17 Postby Stormsfury » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:07 pm

Brent wrote:
Josephine96 wrote:I have another 1.. Low speed chase..

Because if it's low speed.. how are you chasing after them lol


I watched one on Fox News Channel about 3pm ET this afternoon out in suburban L.A.(where else? :P ). The dude driving the car was going about 5 mph. LOL


Ah, reminds me of the O.J. Simpson chase.
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#18 Postby pojo » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:08 pm

Jumbo Shrimp
Head Butt
boneless ribs
2 words discribing family get-togethers: organized chaos!
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#19 Postby Skywatch_NC » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:26 pm

Driveway

Parkway

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#20 Postby Josephine96 » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:28 pm

Organized Chaos is a good 1 lol..

Double Fudge
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