Interesting Contest: Another Oxymoron?

Oxfordbookstore.com is running a contest around oxymorons. If you like them too, here’s your chance to win some prizes. Here’s what their site says:“In Mediocre but Arrogant, Abbey’s friend, Rascal Rusty jots down oxymorons in his notebook. Read the book and send us Rascal Rusty’s favourite oxymorons along with five of your own oxymorons to feedback@apeejaygroup.com. Please ensure that your entries are original. Abhijit Bhaduri will select the best oxymorons and we will feature them on his section.If you have any queries for Abhijit Bhaduri, do send them to us at feedback@apeejaygroup.com. He will be delighted to reply to your queries.”  http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/oxfordonline/asppages/home/home.asp

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  1. Anonymous says:

    Considering that some of Rusty’s oxymorons could be mine as I am couple of years senior to him, can I count his as mine?

  2. Pandiyan says:

    Considering that some of Rusty’s oxymorons could be mine as I am couple of years senior to him, can I count his as mine?

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