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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. A spoonerism is a verbal error in which a speaker accidentally transposes the initial sounds or letters of two or more words, often to humorous effect, as in the sentence you have hissed the mystery lectures, accidentally spoken instead of the intended sentence you have missed the history lectures.
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Is 'welcome disturbance' an oxymoron?
Yes. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines words or phrases that would usually be contradictory. For example: Living Dead, Dark Lighting. Based on that definition, "Welcome Disturbance" would qualify as an oxymoron. A definition of "Welcome" is : Receive with pleasure and A definition of "Disturbance" is: Emotionally or mentally troubling Troubling and Pleasurable are contradictory terms.
What is the definition of two words that don't go together like Just War?
The term is "Oxymoron"
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
If you speak too quickly might you utter spoonerism?
Spoonerism is a mistake in a person's speech where vowels, consonants, and morphemes are switched. These are often heard as slips of the tongue.
Isn't a 'war on terrorism' an oxymoron?
By definition, no. By comprehension, yes.
Is 'welcome disturbance' an oxymoron?
Yes. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines words or phrases that would usually be contradictory. For example: Living Dead, Dark Lighting. Based on that definition, "Welcome Disturbance" would qualify as an oxymoron. A definition of "Welcome" is : Receive with pleasure and A definition of "Disturbance" is: Emotionally or mentally troubling Troubling and Pleasurable are contradictory terms.
What is dain bramage?
Slang/spoonerism for "brain damage" A "spoonerism" is attributed to Rev. William Archibald Spooner; 1900: http://everything2.com/title/Spoonerism ;)
How long will a vampire live?
by definition a vampire is a dead body so your question is an oxymoron.
What is the definition of two words that don't go together like Just War?
The term is "Oxymoron"
Choose the best definition for this word. oxymoron?
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence." It creates a paradoxical effect by seeming to contradict itself.
What is private sector run by govement?
It is an oxymoron. By its definition, a private sector enterprise cannot be run by government.
What part of speech is the word spoonerism?
The word spoonerism is a singular noun. The plural form is spoonerisms.
What does it mean when one makes a spoonerism?
What it means when you speak a spoonerism is you are changing the letters around in the sentence to make light of a subject or when you are making a mistake.
Why is old news an oxymoron?
"Old news" is considered an oxymoron because news by definition is expected to be current and up-to-date. The term "old news" implies that it is no longer new or relevant, contradicting the typical nature of news.
How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?
George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.
What is the oxymoron to vague?
what is an oxymoron for vaguely
