A million dollar question.

Post by **+Colibri** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:28 pm

Well it's more of a 10ED question, but still...

Answer to the question: what is the phrase in bold called?
I really like to take power naps.

So what we're looking for, is the name of the linguistic structure that is "power nap" in the above sentance. Google doesnt help

I hope it's a good question. The first one stating the word I seek (8 letters) gets 10 ED.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:33 pm

how about a paradox?

Post by **+Colibri** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:35 pm

well, i guess it could be called a paradox too... but that's not the word i'm looking for.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:37 pm

what about a juxtaposition then?

Post by **+Colibri** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:40 pm

juxtaposition is very simmilar to the word i look for. the meaning of it is almost the same.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:50 pm

collocation....

Post by **+Colibri** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:51 pm

lol, sorry but still not the right one. 8 letters.

Cope · Post by **Cope** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:55 pm

oh, right. 8 letters....

oxymoron

or

aphorism

If it's not either of those I have no idea and I'm tired of guessing.

Post by **+Colibri** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:59 pm

aha!

good good. with you answering with so many smart words it made me look dumb

Oxymoron is the word. Visit the below link to have a laugh or two
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oxymorons