Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Oxymorons (Part 1)

Oxymoron (ox·y·mo·ron; Pronunciation:\ˌäk-sē-ˈmr-ˌän\ Function: noun) a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness); broadly : something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements.

  • Act naturally
  • Found missing
  • Resident Alien
  • Advanced BASIC
  • Genuine Imitation
  • Good grief
  • Almost exactly
  • Same difference
  • Government organization
  • Alone together
  • Sanitary landfill

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