tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post6481782727585674897..comments2024-03-28T11:12:23.795-04:00Comments on Langley Writes: O is for OxymoronLangley Cornwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064219496272043638noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-30277284592184976882011-04-19T06:21:09.822-04:002011-04-19T06:21:09.822-04:00I love oxymora - especially when people don't ...I love oxymora - especially when people don't realize what they said. <br /><br />^_^ I'm normally weird like that.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-62295843927810054342011-04-18T23:11:41.538-04:002011-04-18T23:11:41.538-04:00Jumbo shrimp!
My “O” post: http://www.word-nerd-...Jumbo shrimp!<br /><br /><br />My “O” post: http://www.word-nerd-speaks.com/2011/04/old-mother-hubbard-economic-reality.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-79255440043295773612011-04-18T22:02:12.885-04:002011-04-18T22:02:12.885-04:00Love oxymorons. Always amuse me to try to think so...Love oxymorons. Always amuse me to try to think some up or find a list.Patricia JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582005500429122486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-69212272439039675482011-04-18T21:16:29.764-04:002011-04-18T21:16:29.764-04:00"Sophisticated redneck" makes me wish Sh..."Sophisticated redneck" makes me wish Shakespeare were still around, just to see how he would have worked that one into one of his plays. Perhaps in an update to "Mid- Summer" called "An After- Thanksgiving Sale at Walmart" ;)C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04461897909904329961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-71014753925524527292011-04-18T21:00:21.176-04:002011-04-18T21:00:21.176-04:00'Found missing' makes me want to hurl.'Found missing' makes me want to hurl.Marie Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838079550433002806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-5232004073821035162011-04-18T19:51:07.095-04:002011-04-18T19:51:07.095-04:00Great examples. This is something that can be used...Great examples. This is something that can be used for unusual effects in literature/has been used to great effect by Shakespeare, as you've pointed out.<br /><br />Nice to meet you through the A to Z, though I had to drop out early because of a daughter's neck surgery. But I'm now back to posting my regular 2 or 3 times a week.<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Carbine Best, Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-75984332916586854232011-04-18T19:49:37.370-04:002011-04-18T19:49:37.370-04:00Hi Langley! Stopping by on the A-Z Challenge, glad...Hi Langley! Stopping by on the A-Z Challenge, glad to have found your blog. Great post!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-86583441045879136812011-04-18T19:09:39.392-04:002011-04-18T19:09:39.392-04:00Great examples of oxymorons! Thanks for the hard r...Great examples of oxymorons! Thanks for the hard research! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-22611927227675400232011-04-18T17:58:44.120-04:002011-04-18T17:58:44.120-04:00It's true you learn something new every day - ...It's true you learn something new every day - I wasn't aware that the plural of oxymoron was oxymora. Great post, gotta love a good oxymoron! ;-)SweetMarie83https://www.blogger.com/profile/12518239232924662332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-67806808848254806382011-04-18T17:14:06.199-04:002011-04-18T17:14:06.199-04:00Great choice for O, very funny.Great choice for O, very funny.The Writing Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577032840574632179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-38805090083256472692011-04-18T16:11:24.687-04:002011-04-18T16:11:24.687-04:00That was bitter sweet! :)That was bitter sweet! :)Sherri Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574448009541412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-81826073664762983252011-04-18T16:11:14.078-04:002011-04-18T16:11:14.078-04:00Great examples -- that was very fun.Great examples -- that was very fun.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-66876010578307477222011-04-18T15:09:03.438-04:002011-04-18T15:09:03.438-04:00Fun post. There are some really great Oxymorons.Fun post. There are some really great Oxymorons.Tony Paynehttp://www.delovesto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-71659995796292048432011-04-18T14:27:13.574-04:002011-04-18T14:27:13.574-04:00Great post -- one of my favorite poetry terms!Great post -- one of my favorite poetry terms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-13269393314779182342011-04-18T14:18:11.482-04:002011-04-18T14:18:11.482-04:00Oxymorons are so much fun! Great post. Stopping b...Oxymorons are so much fun! Great post. Stopping by as part of the A to Z challenge :)Tracy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960615884046852962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-18960126140287691812011-04-18T13:29:56.933-04:002011-04-18T13:29:56.933-04:00Love the post - and oxymorons. By the way, a "...Love the post - and oxymorons. By the way, a "sophisticated redneck" for those that don't know, serves RC Cola on ice with Chicken In A Biscuit Crackers and Cheese Whiz as appetizers... =DAngela Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047831826998245405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-24936902667858871592011-04-18T12:23:03.900-04:002011-04-18T12:23:03.900-04:00Ah, ya gotta love the oxymoron. I have chosen you ...Ah, ya gotta love the oxymoron. I have chosen you for an award. You can pick your award up here :) http://pleasewithease.blogspot.com/2011/04/stylin-and-profilin.htmlA Girl and Her eBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861376365967631250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-90953168183585326202011-04-18T11:42:04.094-04:002011-04-18T11:42:04.094-04:00I forgot oxymoron when I did my 'O' post! ...I forgot oxymoron when I did my 'O' post! I love it! How about "an honest politician"? LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-48938524381863445132011-04-18T10:56:48.177-04:002011-04-18T10:56:48.177-04:00Okay...so if you're a sophisticated redneck, w...Okay...so if you're a sophisticated redneck, what do you do with your Christmas lights? And, where do you buy your lingerie? The Family Dollar Store, perhaps? Maybe Target. Do tell me.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-6781571362153076112011-04-18T10:52:48.876-04:002011-04-18T10:52:48.876-04:00Oh good grief I love this word!Oh good grief I love this word!Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704303919819934666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-48961511760965486552011-04-18T10:26:40.339-04:002011-04-18T10:26:40.339-04:00I like charm offensive, and the old favourite, mil...I like charm offensive, and the old favourite, military intelligence.mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-49960178917046538112011-04-18T10:26:27.371-04:002011-04-18T10:26:27.371-04:00I love oxymora (I really want to say oxymorons) an...I love oxymora (I really want to say oxymorons) and you listed some great examples.<br /><br />A-Z Fellow Challenger<br /><a href="http://hollyruggiero.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Holly Ruggiero’s POV</a>Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-11217317369112231372011-04-18T09:59:00.439-04:002011-04-18T09:59:00.439-04:00Like that old joke. Her momma said she was pretty....Like that old joke. Her momma said she was pretty. Her daddy said she was ugly. So they argued until they agreed that she was pretty ugly.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8084695768619835985.post-83146964084593826682011-04-18T09:57:01.094-04:002011-04-18T09:57:01.094-04:00Hehe, 'sophisticated redneck'...love it! :...Hehe, 'sophisticated redneck'...love it! :)Lyn Lomasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290855915754463588noreply@blogger.com