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Lamplighter 11-28-2010 10:59 AM

What's your favorite oxymoron ?
 
At the zoo in Victoria, BC:



Sundae 11-28-2010 11:03 AM

While still trying to decide whether to call you on a technicality re albino peacock being an oxymoron when it is a factual statement...

... I learned the word from a rather cheeky tutor.
Who told us that the correct pronunciation was ox-ZIMMER-on. Not knowing any different, I used that for years. I'm still hesitant over using it in conversation, likewise ZOOG-ma and hy-PER-bol-ee. So thanks Jerry, you fucked me right over there.

Oh, nice cock btw.

Lamplighter 11-28-2010 01:51 PM

Yes SG, I know.

Military intelligence is the usual example, but I also like puns and quirks.

Sundae 11-28-2010 02:23 PM

In that case I give you premature ejaculation.

Undertoad 11-28-2010 03:33 PM

You certainly do.






(j/k J)

Gravdigr 11-29-2010 03:08 AM

Oxymoron?

Honest politician.

You're welcome.

Trilby 11-29-2010 05:23 AM

Jumbo Shrimp.

Civil War.

Sundae 11-29-2010 07:36 AM

American Cuisine (snicker)

Friendly fire

Trilby 11-29-2010 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl (Post 696962)
American Cuisine (snicker)

oooo...that stings!

Sundae 11-29-2010 09:51 AM

I nearly changed it to British Cuisine (the way I first heard it) but it conforms to a widely held belief that is so outdated and unfair that I couldn't bring myself to do it. So you got it instead, even though I know it's not true.

Even if I'm saying this to Ms Cheese Dip Quote :p:

BigV 11-29-2010 10:15 AM

"Yeah, no."

Heard in conversation all the time. I don't know about the "oxy" part, but every time I hear this I think "moron".

Undertoad 11-29-2010 10:19 AM

Hee hee, I've gotten into the habit of saying "yeah yeah" instead of just the single yeah, to indicate stronger agreement.

skysidhe 11-29-2010 10:26 AM

Because of regional ethnicity in the U.S. It is true that there really isn't an "American Cuisine"

Sundae 11-29-2010 10:27 AM

No-but-yeah-but-no-but
Long clip - you'll get the picture quite quickly.


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