â¢ Horses: 1. Dapples. I have read quite a bit recently on here that dapples are caused by the health of the horse. I would like to know what exactly it is that causes dapples. Is it genetic or dietary or a mixture of both. Perhaps there is a genetic predisposition that is brought out by good health.
The answer is the oxymoron. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that puts together opposite elements. The combination of these contradicting elements serves to reveal a paradox, confuse, or give the reader a laugh. The word oxymoron is derived from the Greek phrases oxus and mÅros, meaning a mix of âsharp and keenâ and âdull and dumb.â.
It has nothing to do with ones intelligence. You girlfriend does not know what it means or she would not call you that. An oxymoron (plural oxymora or, more commonly, oxymorons) (noun) is a figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms. have never heard this used as an insult before, saying that a person is an oxymoron. I have included a link for the direct definition and a link for a list of popular oxymorons. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymoron http://www.oxymoronlist.com/.