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An "oxymoron" is two words that are grouped together that have opposite meanings. Like "Jumbo Shrimp." An oxymoron has even been part a movie title, like "Little Big Man," that starred Dustin Hoffman. 5. Are there other movie or book titles that are oxymorons? List on the back of this page. With your class or family, come up with at least five oxymorons that you see often or are used in everyday life. Write them here.       It may seem that even the many meanings of one word can make the word and oxymoron of itself. The definitions (English) given for the word "pride" in 1b and 1c seem totally opposite of 1a, 2 and 3. 6. Often times making a word a oxymoron of itself happens when a word gains a slang definition. How many different meanings (slang and standard English) can you come up with for the meaning of "bad?" List these examples on back of this page. 7. With your class or family, come up with at least five words (slang or standard English) that have definitions that make them an oxymoron of themselves. Write your list on back of this page.