What is an Oxymoron? Wiktionary states: A figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect; A contradiction in terms. Once in awhile, it is kind of fun to look at the most used and top oxymorons.

Top Oxymorons list...

Act naturally
Found missing
Resident alien
Advanced BASIC
Genuine imitation
Airline food
Good grief
Same difference
Almost exactly
Government organization
Sanitary landfill
Alone together
Legally drunk
Silent scream
British fashion
Living dead
Small crowd
Business ethics
Soft rock
Butt head
Software documentation
New York culture
Extinct life
Sweet sorrow
Childproof
“Now, then...”
Synthetic natural gas
Passive aggression
Taped live
Clearly misunderstood
Peace force
New classic
Temporary tax increase
Plastic glasses
Terribly pleased
Computer security
Political science
Tight slacks
Definite maybe
Pretty ugly
Twelve-ounce pound cake
Diet ice cream
Rap music
Working vacation
Exact estimate
Religious tolerance

And the NUMBER ONE top OXY-Moron . . .

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Microsoft Works