Major Tom Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 In a recent topic, I said that ‘Table Manners’ often sounds like an oxymoron when said by a Westerner in the Philippines. Another potential oxymoron in the Philippines is ‘customer service’ when a Westerner experiences the lack of it. Can anyone think of any other oxymorons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 Asking for directions. "Doon." or "Over there." which translates to, "I don't know, but I am embarrassed that I don't know so I let me point to one direction and hopefully it is the correct one." 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Popular Post Tommy T. Posted January 11, 2023 Forum Support Popular Post Posted January 11, 2023 Ah... you mean like military intelligence? 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hk blues Posted January 11, 2023 Popular Post Posted January 11, 2023 American Culture? 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofthecoldland Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 "Government........ for the people" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 This one used to annoy me a couple of decades ago when the kids used to say it... "Same difference" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, GeoffH said: This one used to annoy me a couple of decades ago when the kids used to say it... "Same difference" That's an awfully good one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted January 11, 2023 Author Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Bitter Sweet British Intelligence Edited January 11, 2023 by Lieutenant Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 7 hours ago, manofthecoldland said: "Government........ for the people" Reminds me of an old favorite: Hi, I'm from the government and I am here to help. (Not sure if it is an ideal oxymoron but it strikes my funny bone.) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 "Guaranteed Investment." Aggressive real estate representative blocking our path at a mall trying to force us to take a brochure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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