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[Unregistered]

What is the term for a contradictory phrase such as "fresh frozen?"

[Casiopea]

What is the term for a contradictory phrase such as "fresh frozen?"

fresh-frozen, friendly fire, and jumbo shrimp are called oxymorons. Check out the link below.

http://www.oxymorons.com/oxymorons.html

[Red5]

And here: http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary/oxymoron.html

[Tdol]

fresh-frozen, friendly fire, and jumbo shrimp are called oxymorons. Check out the link below.

http://www.oxymorons.com/oxymorons.html

Then there's 'ethical journalism' and 'airline food'.