You know, the more I think about it, I would say that that word is probably "oxymoron." I wonder what causes that? Would that be "moronism" or "moronic behavior"? Gosh Paw! I've rediscovered my bucket, as well. :-)
Over and under, Clyde "Barn" >Hey Clyde "Barn" >? >I'm sure others will also?jump in to let you know that the word is OXYMORON. >?But I just bought a new shiny bucket, so I just wanted to show off how good >it works. >? >Sharon >70 minutes from Mayberry >>From: "Hughes, Clyde L. (HSC)" <[email protected]> >>? >>I wonder if there's a term for those opposites you very rightly pointed out?? >>"little big" and "pretty ugly" seem perfectly natural to say, but the >>meanings clash, in a way.? >>How about "a lot of nothing" or "big nothing" or even "big bunches of >>nothing"?? >>Over and Under, >>Clyde "Barn" _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
