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What is an oxymoron animal?
An oxymoron animal is a term used to describe animals with names that contain contradictory or contrasting words. For example, the term "jumbo shrimp" combines the idea of something large (jumbo) with something small (shrimp), creating an oxymoron.
Can jumbo shrimp be an oxymoron?
That could very well be an oxymoron. Yes. "Jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron because "Jumbo" means "big" and "shrimp" means "small". also, other oxymorons are:
If I am an airhead am I an oxymoron?
No, an oxymoron is two words together that mean completely opposite things like big shrimp, pretty ugly, or thinly spread.
Is to plague the inventor an oxymoron?
No. An oxymoron is two words commonly used together that contradict one another, like "plastic silverware" or "jumbo shrimp".
What is the word for a tiny shrimp?
oxymoron?
Is jumbo shrimp an idiom?
No it is an oxymoron.
Is pre alert an oxymoron?
no. an oxymoron has a self contradictory effect. ex jumbo shrimp.
What do you call it when two words in a phrase contradict each other?
That is called an oxymoron, which is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms for dramatic effect, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "bittersweet."
Which is the figure of speech in which two words of the opposite meaning are used side by side in a sentence?
Oxymoron Such as: Jumbo shrimp
What is the English term for giant shrimp?
In English, the words "giant shrimp" are an example of an oxymoron. An oxymoron is when basically two antonyms are put together. "Shrimp" is a word for being small, and "giant" is a word for being big. ----------------- I'm guessing that you mean English as in England. If so, they are called a Prawn. Hope this helps you!
What word means two contradictory words that come together tor a special effect?
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
What is the only true oxymoron?
"Happily Married" ?? ;) - I am - An oxymoron is not limited to one word, it is a meaning of two words that are completely opposite like jumbo shrimp. Oxymoron's are technically impossible. Therefore jumbo shrimp is not an oxymoron. Shrimp is the name of an animal and that animal can be jumbo. Deafening silence is a much better example. An Oxymoron, ( plural oxymoron's, and the rarely used Oxymora) is a figure of speech that combines two words normally contradictory terms Famous oxy morons by George Carlin include Military Intelligence and Jumbo Shrimp. I took the liberty of using Jumbo Shrimp from memory and not a list of everything else I took from the internet on oxymoron. I have wondered if a person who takes Oxycontin is an Oxymoron? Also jumbo means large and shrimp means small. Literally this phrase means large-small. In this usage it refers to the largest of a small seafood called "Shrimp" so it does make sense. Kudos to George Carlin. We miss you pardner permanent substitute. hey, we have one of those! turn-up missing Oxymoron itself, coming from the Greek words meaning "Sharp" and "Dull". I think they were "Oxys" and "Morus"... from the old Cartoon Network show "Sheep in the Big City", two characters: General Specific and Private Public military intelligence (just kidding!) a free lunch Microsoft Works Act Naturally Jumbo Shrimp Chocolate 'Nilla wafers
