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oxymoron

 (n): conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')
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3 months ago muamor said:

Anarchy Rules!

6 months ago reesetee said:

Ah, that appears on one of my lists (appropriately titled "Jumbo Shrimp").

6 months ago chained_bear said:

jumbo shrimp always struck me as an odd pair.

6 months ago Misterpolly said:

I like friendly fire (killed by...) in the same category as Military Intelligence, intelligent bombs.

about 1 year ago born2badored said: I love 'em

constant-change, meaning dynamic

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