What is that oxymoron you always hear that makes you cringe?

The French have a lovely one; une jolie laide.
And Latin; festina lente.

Neither of these make me cringe, however.

At Christmastime you trim the tree (take away stuff), then you trim the tree (add stuff). I never got why “trim” was used in that way.

@sliceswiththings good one!

i hear my wife say raise the window down. makes me cringe every time.

The classic standby “military intelligence”. Of course in this context, intelligence=information, not wisdom.

“Shut up when you’re talkin’ to me!” That cracks me up.

@Blackberry oh yeah i’ve heard that one before. want me to shut up talking?

Taking a leak. Aren’t you leaving one?

“Found missing” always annoyed me.

“Jumbo Shrimp” just makes me laugh.

@shockvalue i know right! how can you find the missing???

Government assistance.

Government intelligence

cool off.

“Fresh from Concentrate”

FOX News.

@Blondesjon i think i’m following you, but please do expound…

same difference

good luck.

@Blondesjon Never heard of it.

cook-off

I don’t like it when some people say “I’m giving you my unbiased opinion on the matter.” If they are giving you their opinion, it is ALREADY biased. Simillarly, if they say it’s “unbiased” that’s untrue, because an opinion is an opinion, which is biased. Sigh. Another one I can’t stand is when I hear someone tell another “Act naturally.” When someone “acts”, it is not natural. Sheesh! Lol.

Clearly Misunderstood
Freezer Burn

@MRSSHINYSHOES-lol! On point with those

irregardless.

“I could care less.”

Fighting for peace.

Everytime I hear Elton John’s Rocket Man I cringe when he sings “Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids
In fact it’s cold as hell.”

I also hate when something is called an authentic reproduction.

@AstroChuck: According to The Inferno, the Ninth Circle of Hell is frozen. Perhaps Elton is a Dante fan.

I find it annoying when someone cancels, say an appointment, and then asks for the appointment to be “put back.” Wouldn’t that mean back in time? I think it should be, “put forward,” again, as in time. I hope this makes sense to you. It does to me.

Microsoft Works.

I couldn’t give a fuck. What so you’re a virgin now?

All of these:
Military Intelligence
Congressional Action
Civil War
Business Ethics
Peace Keeper Missile