What is the English term jumbo shrimp an example of?
An oxymoron, or a contradiction in terms. The word oxymoron is derived from the Greek words oxy meaning sharp, and moron, meaning dull.The expression h
and if you see this ask the class who put it up. Cya , the speaker is referring to large prawns. It is the same as clean dirt. It is another oxymoron. Oh if you are in 5A at TFES, An oxymoron, while 'shrimp' describes something small. The two terms therefore contradict each other. Unless of course, and "moron", meaning dull. The expression has been adopted by the English language to describe all instances where two terms contradict each other. 'Jumbo' usually indicates something of large size。
or a contradiction in terms. The word 'oxymoron' is derived from the Greek words "oxy" meaning sharp,。
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