History of Oxymoron

	Revision 11 . . November 27, 2001 3:11 pm by Sjc [pluralisation corrected...]
	Revision 10 . . November 27, 2001 2:57 pm by ManningBartlett ["oxymorons" is incorrect, it's "oxymora" - I checked in 6 different dictionaries]
	Revision 9 . . November 27, 2001 2:26 pm by Sjc
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	Revision 5 . . November 27, 2001 4:59 am by ManningBartlett [Removed "Jumbo shrimp" to avoid a dispute with Americans who can't bear criticism :)]
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	Revision 3 . . November 26, 2001 7:47 pm by ManningBartlett [a bit more]
	Revision 2 . . November 26, 2001 7:39 pm by ManningBartlett [new article started]
	Revision 1 . . November 26, 2001 7:38 pm by ManningBartlett [new article started]

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Oxymorons occur most frequently in humourous, sardonic or sarcastic commentary;

Oxymora occur most frequently in humourous, sardonic or sarcastic commentary;

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Oxymorons are often used without any deliberate intent, and may indicate a lack of true consideration about what is being said. Examples include "old news," "extensive briefings," "random order," "detailed summary." There is some debate about the phrase "pretty ugly", as the word "pretty" has acquired a vernacular meaning of "very" in recent decades. Literally it remains oxymoronic.

Oxymora are often used without any deliberate intent, and may indicate a lack of true consideration about what is being said. Examples include "old news," "extensive briefings," "random order," "detailed summary." There is some debate about the phrase "pretty ugly", as the word "pretty" has acquired a vernacular meaning of "very" in recent decades. Literally it remains oxymoronic.

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There is a style of humour where phrases that are not contradictory are nonetheless presented as oxymorons, the humour deriving from the allegation that the terms are contradictory. Examples include "government initiative", "military intelligence", "neutral point of view," "female rationality", "male sensitivity", "corporate ethics", et al.

There is a style of humour where phrases that are not contradictory are nonetheless presented as oxymora, the humour deriving from the allegation that the terms are contradictory. Examples include "government initiative", "military intelligence", "neutral point of view," "female rationality", "male sensitivity", "corporate ethics", et al.