Here’s the top 20 most popular oxymorons that you could hear or read in 2005, quite a prostitution of language if you ask me…
20. Government Organization
19. Alone Together
18. Personal Computer
17. Silent Scream
16. Living Dead
15. Same Difference
14. Taped Live
13. Plastic Glasses
12. Tight Slacks
11. Peace Force
10. Pretty Ugly
9. Head Butt
8. Working Vacation
7. Tax Return
6. Virtual Reality
5. Dodge Ram
4. Work Party
3. Jumbo Shrimp
2. Healthy Tan
1. Microsoft Works
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I think what’s even worse, than the oxymorons, is how often they’re used in daily life.
Very true April, very true !