A word epression.

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I am trying to recall the word expression used for words in a sentence that make no sense, such as "it was so hot I froze to death."
 
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Paradoxical? If things directly contradict, they are oxymoronic. ;-)
 
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Cnodata said:
I am trying to recall the word expression used for words in a sentence that make no sense, such as "it was so hot I froze to death."
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I agree with TDOL. I would call that a paradox. :wink:
 
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