Senior Lecturer in the School of English, Media Studies and Art History, The University of Queensland At first glance the phrase ‘best-selling poetry book’ looks oxymoronic. Anyone with a vague sense ...

We use oxymorons all the time, but have you ever thought about how weird they actually are? A closer look at these contradictory phrases and quotes will make you laugh. Some oxymorons are accidental ...

Usage: Even as he swore to love her for ever, he was looking around to see if he could do better, but she was taken in by his falsely true manner. Oxymorons sound like idiots out of breath gasping for ...