HUMOR FOR THE MONTH
OXYMORONIC SAYINGS
An oxymoron is phrase containing a combination of contradictory words,
or words that don't quite fit together. My favorite example is a
"deafening silence". Here are a few for your enjoyment:
- Some people say that I'm superficial, but that's just on the surface.
- On one hand, I'm indecisive; but on the other, I'm not.
- If there's one thing I can't stand, it's intolerance.
- The world's full of apathy, but I don't care.
- I'm still not sure if I understand ambiguity.
- As far as I'm concerned, treachery will sometimes bring loyalty into question.
- Perspective is in the eye of the beholder.
- Prejudiced people are all alike.
- What is the probability that something will happen according to the odds?
- Exaggeration is not all it's cracked up to be.
- Evil is not all bad.
- There's no such thing as nonexistence.
- Always be on the lookout for conspicuousness.
- Cooperation can only be reached if we work together.
- He doesn't have much of a reputation, or so I've heard.
- I disagree with unanimity.
- I have my doubts about disbelief.
- Avoid Alliteration. Always.
- Prepositions are not words to end sentences with.
- One should never generalize. Avoid cliches like the plague.
- Analogies in writing are like feathers on a snake.
- Profanity sucks.
- I have a twin brother; he's identical, but I'm not.
- Exaggeration is a billion times worse than understatement.
- Death to all fanatics!
- An oral contract isn't worth the paper its written on. -- Sam Goldwyn
- If we do not succeed, we run the risk of failure. -VP Dan Quayle
- I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
- I always wanted to be a procrastinator!
- Rehab is for quitters!
- The shortest distance between two points is how far apart they are.
- Don't be redundant by repeating yourself.
- Grammar has gots to be one of the most importantest things ever.
- My identity lies in not knowing who I am.
- I am becoming increasingly worried that there isn't enough anxiety in my life.
- I have this nagging fear that everyone is out to make me paranoid.
- Free advice is worth what you paid for it.
- Entropy just isn't what it used to be.
- I keep telling myself that I am a pathological liar, but I am not sure if I believe it.
- Not only am I redundant & superfluous, but I also tend to use more words than necessary.
- There are only three kinds of people; people who can count and people who can't.
That's all for now!! See ya next month!!
Last updated March 17, 2000
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