Lukes
Jun 15 2009, 10:29 PM
I know there is a word for these things but I really don't know what it is. These are basically oxymorons only different... Anyway, I need some things which are named for things that they aren't related to. Don't give me plain oxymorons it would be better if they were some sort of an animal.
For example:
A catfish isn't a cat.
A song bird isn't made of a song.
A seahorse isn't a horse.
Jumbo Shrimp aren't jumbo.
etc.
Thanks in advance.
TeraByte
Jun 15 2009, 10:35 PM
Fast Reply - Isn't really fast cos' you still need to write it out...
Ed5
Jun 15 2009, 10:42 PM
A jellyfish isn't jelly? lols I don't know.
Sealion isn't a lion.
Spire
Jun 15 2009, 10:51 PM
a sandwich isn't sandy
sonicbody89
Jun 15 2009, 11:08 PM
a wolfspider isnt a wolf
a water spider isnt made of water
leather back turtle isnt made of leather
a porcipune isnt porky
a hotdog isnt a dog
Ed5
Jun 16 2009, 12:09 AM
Do you mean porcupine?
Lukes
Jun 16 2009, 01:01 AM
QUOTE (Ed5 @ Jun 15 2009, 05:42 PM)

A jellyfish isn't jelly? lols I don't know.
Sealion isn't a lion.
QUOTE (sonicbody89 @ Jun 15 2009, 06:08 PM)

a wolfspider isnt a wolf
a water spider isnt made of water
leather back turtle isnt made of leather
a porcipune isnt porky
a hotdog isnt a dog
These are good C:
More please!
Mcharger
Jun 16 2009, 01:11 AM
a cowboy isnt a cow
a turtleneck isnt a turtle
a dairy cow isnt made of dairy
a Canadian goose isnt Canadian (unless they actually are from Canada)
a mocking bird doesn't actually mock you
TehBigGun
Jun 16 2009, 01:12 AM
Shouldnt this be in forum games?
Canadian bacon isnt bacon?
Ed5
Jun 16 2009, 01:58 AM
Just moved it to forum games, seeing as it can be consider a game. :P
Also I enjoy the ones people have posted. Anyone know the terminology for these types of words. I remember doing something like this in Biology class but I can't remember.
SupaKilla
Jun 16 2009, 02:11 AM
Funorb isn't really fun.
Lukes
Jun 16 2009, 02:16 AM
QUOTE (SupaKilla @ Jun 15 2009, 09:11 PM)

Funorb isn't really fun.

Lol
I think these would just be a special class of oxymorons.
Ed5
Jun 16 2009, 02:19 AM
QUOTE (Lukes @ Jun 15 2009, 10:16 PM)

QUOTE (SupaKilla @ Jun 15 2009, 09:11 PM)

Funorb isn't really fun.

Lol
I think these would just be a special class of oxymorons.
Well it has something to do with our English language. Like if we go somewhere else in the world and translate "jellyfish" in another language they wouldn't understand what you are talking about. It is like a common word we make instead of using a national one like the scientific nomenclature.
Lukes
Jun 16 2009, 02:31 AM
QUOTE (Ed5 @ Jun 15 2009, 09:19 PM)

QUOTE (Lukes @ Jun 15 2009, 10:16 PM)

QUOTE (SupaKilla @ Jun 15 2009, 09:11 PM)

Funorb isn't really fun.

Lol
I think these would just be a special class of oxymorons.
Well it has something to do with our English language. Like if we go somewhere else in the world and translate "jellyfish" in another language they wouldn't understand what you are talking about. It is like a common word we make instead of using a national one like the scientific nomenclature.
I think that when they were named they were given appropriate nicknames for what they look like and how they behave.
Here's another good example of what I mean.
http://www.threadless.com/product/896/Gay_PrideA group of lions is called a pride so a group of gay lions would be a "gay pride"
ArmCannon
Jun 16 2009, 03:32 AM
Microsoft (does not) Works.
Lark
Jun 19 2009, 01:10 AM
Mac Book is not really a book (definitions of "Book" provided by thefreedictionary.com - 1. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers.)
Mac Book Air doesn't have much to do with air
A dragonfly is not a dragon (I hope)
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