Asked by Jennifer
What is it called when you replace a noun with another appropriate, but humourous noun to get your point across?
ex. Marissa, as sweet as you are, your meaner than a salt shaker.
ex. Taylor, your such a zit.
Is it an oxymoron?
ex. Marissa, as sweet as you are, your meaner than a salt shaker.
ex. Taylor, your such a zit.
Is it an oxymoron?
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Answered by
SraJMcGin
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Here is a definition of "oxymoron."
Main Entry: ox·y·mo·ron
Pronunciation: "äk-si-'mOr-"än, -'mor-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ox·y·mo·ra /-'mOr-&, -'mor-/
Etymology: Late Greek oxymOron, from neuter of oxymOros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mOros foolish
Date: 1657
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness)
- ox·y·mo·ron·ic /-m&-'rä-nik, -mo-/ adjective
- ox·y·mo·ron·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Now, what is your opinion?
Main Entry: ox·y·mo·ron
Pronunciation: "äk-si-'mOr-"än, -'mor-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural ox·y·mo·ra /-'mOr-&, -'mor-/
Etymology: Late Greek oxymOron, from neuter of oxymOros pointedly foolish, from Greek oxys sharp, keen + mOros foolish
Date: 1657
: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (as cruel kindness)
- ox·y·mo·ron·ic /-m&-'rä-nik, -mo-/ adjective
- ox·y·mo·ron·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Now, what is your opinion?
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