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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Heater on November 24, 2009, 09:32:02 AM

Title: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Heater on November 24, 2009, 09:32:02 AM
1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?

2. Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

3. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?

4. If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

6. Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

7. Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?

8. Why do "tug" boats push their barges?

9. Why do we sing "Take me out to the ball game"
when we are already there?

10. Why are they called " stands" when they are made for sitting?

11. Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

12. Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

13. Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?

14. Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

15. Why is "phonics" not spelled the way it sounds?

16. If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it?

17.. If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?

18. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

19. If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?

20. Why is bra singular and panties plural?

21. Why do you press harder on the buttons of a remote control
when you know the batteries are dead?

22. Why do we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase?

23. How come abbreviated is such a long word?

24. Why do we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them?

25.. Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

26. Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one?

27.Christmas - What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?

28. Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway ?


Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: john9001 on November 24, 2009, 09:41:32 AM
there are some classics there. 

16. If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it?

27.Christmas - What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?

 :D

Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Simba on November 24, 2009, 06:00:43 PM
Here's a true oxymoron:

Military Intelligence.

<runs for cover>  :bolt:
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: saggs on November 24, 2009, 06:22:21 PM
Peace force
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Post by: SIK1 on November 24, 2009, 07:28:22 PM
congressional fact finding mission.
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: 68ZooM on November 24, 2009, 07:36:45 PM
Secret Service....  ummm fellas your not to "secret" we all now who you are lol    :devil

Central Intelligence Agency     Are you serous?  :rolleyes:

Jumbo Shrimp  :furious
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: E25280 on November 24, 2009, 09:24:10 PM
I thought this was the oxi-moron.

(http://www.milkintheclock.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/busines_apprent_2379537.jpg)
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Latrobe on November 24, 2009, 11:17:34 PM
Oxymorons, almost as fun as Puns!  :D
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: jay on November 24, 2009, 11:30:02 PM
lol yup  :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Ruler2 on November 25, 2009, 01:05:29 AM
I thought this was the oxi-moron.

(http://www.milkintheclock.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/busines_apprent_2379537.jpg)

No,that's stodd.


here's an oxymoron: smartass  :headscratch:
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: stran on November 25, 2009, 02:45:55 AM
2. Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?
it's not called or numbered the third hand. lame!

Here's a true oxymoron:

Military Intelligence.

<runs for cover>  :bolt:
found it! the first oxymoron in this thread.
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: usvi on November 25, 2009, 03:25:59 AM
Loving Wife  :headscratch:
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Blooz on November 25, 2009, 05:02:30 AM
Pretty ugly.
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Skuzzy on November 25, 2009, 07:37:01 AM
5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

Uhmmm, shouldn't it read;

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack and where do you buy more to replace it when you are out?
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: lowZX14 on November 25, 2009, 07:38:38 AM
Here's a true oxymoron:

Military Intelligence.

<runs for cover>  :bolt:

 :mad: :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: gyrene81 on November 25, 2009, 10:03:42 AM
Here's a true oxymoron:

Military Intelligence.

<runs for cover>  :bolt:
It's not an oxymoron...it's a myth...urban legend...old wives tale.

Everyone knows the intel comes from civilian contractors...and they only work for the highest bidder.
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Dragon on November 25, 2009, 11:17:06 AM
How about:

Aces High Pilot



 :bolt:
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Post by: ebfd11 on November 25, 2009, 11:39:22 AM
Dodge ram
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Post by: sntslilhlpr6601 on November 25, 2009, 02:31:40 PM
Mandatory gratuity.
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Becinhu on November 25, 2009, 02:45:15 PM
Did someone just call me an ox moron?
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: valad94 on November 25, 2009, 02:51:05 PM
Possibly Maybe
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Post by: redwing7 on November 25, 2009, 02:53:47 PM
politician for the people
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Post by: TilDeath on November 25, 2009, 03:21:24 PM
The Department of the Interior.

Driveway and Parkway.  We park on driveways and drive on parkways.
Loners Club
Dry Lake
Crash landing
Sky hook - where is that low level cloud
Student teacher
Silent woman - Sorry ladies I had to get this one in
Work Party
Jumbo Shrimp
Exact Estimate
Plastic glass
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Strip on November 25, 2009, 03:40:02 PM
Phone service plan.....

Local Long Distance
Title: Re: OXYMORONS......
Post by: Ruler2 on November 25, 2009, 04:21:17 PM
cut it on
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Post by: Meatwad on November 25, 2009, 06:11:39 PM
Fast food - It isnt fast, it just sits there motionless