It is fun to read oxymorons, which are self-contradicting phrase. Appropriately, the word oxymoron is itself oxymoronic because it is formed from two Greek roots of opposite meaning, oxys “sharp, keen,” and moros “foolish,” the same root that gives us the word moron.

Do we realize, how many of these we use in our daily talk?
Here is an example of a small conversation between a man and a woman using oxymorons while talking.

The oxymorons are in italics.

W: Hi Andy, You look pretty ugly!
M: Yes, I am a living dead.
W: Good grief! What happened?
M: My bag is found missing. It had an original copy of my work permit and my proof of being a resident alien.
W: Can you tell me almost exactly when did it happen? Did you note down the taxi nameplate?
M: I think I left it in the taxi and I don’t remember the Taxi number. I acted like a perfect idiot. People will find my true story to be seriously funny. For me this may turn into a rolling stop to my carrier.
W: Well don’t tell the boss now. Act naturally until you file a lost and found complaint at the police station.
M: Well they don’t go by random order. It may take days. I might actually find it difficult to maintain my job in Microsoft Works.;)
W: You got to be still moving. A constant change in life is good. Why don’t you try a job with your Political Science background? You were second best in your school.
M: Thanks for the advice. I’ll try during my working vacation. But I think it will be an open secret when I will be officially probed about my documents. Anyway, what I need now is a wholesome meal. I have a bad headache.

Amusing- isn’t it?

- Shephali

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