An oxymoron is a self-conflicting, self-cancelling, or seemingly contradictory combination of words that appear side by side. These figures of speech can be humorous, thought-provoking, memorable, and sometimes stimulate imagination and creativity. Interestingly, the term oxymoron, made up of two Greek words meaning “sharp” and “dull,” is itself an oxymoronic.   I wonder if oxymorons...