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Squirrel_Gal
10-16-2008, 05:19 AM
in here, you post a word that is a word or phrase then you post what the word is not. a word or phrase can be repeated, just please put differing 'what its not' things.

sort of like oxy-morons.

have fun!!!

heres one:

every pair of socks have at least 2 holes
otherwise u cant wear them!!
Squirrel_Gal
10-16-2008, 09:16 PM
okay, im gonna do this just 2 get it started, not sure if it counts as double posting...

pineapple
tis niether pine nor apple.
someguy
10-16-2008, 11:39 PM
orange
the only fruit named after a color.
Squirrel_Gal
10-17-2008, 05:16 AM
right like that!

or
sit up
do u stand up or sit down?
RBS
10-17-2008, 05:21 AM
non-stick coating (frying pan)

If its non-stick how does it adhere to the pan?
funja
10-17-2008, 05:26 AM
driveway/parkway
u drive on a parkway
and park in the drive way
RBS
10-17-2008, 05:29 AM
jumbo shrimp
Squirrel_Gal
10-19-2008, 06:01 AM
see
its
possible


how
'bout:

toaster
pastry
always
gets
stuck
in
the
toaster!!!

:wc:
Clank
10-22-2008, 08:41 AM
Ummm..

Grease proof paper needs grease to stick to the baking tray??
Squirrel_Gal
10-22-2008, 10:11 PM
right!
i guess...

french toast is not really french
Clank
10-22-2008, 10:14 PM
This smilie :( is called a smilie even though it isnt smiling??
jack
10-22-2008, 10:57 PM
inflammable

Incomplete means not complete, invisible means not visible, so why does inflammable mean the same thing as flammable?
someguy
10-22-2008, 11:11 PM
if corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?
RBS
10-23-2008, 03:28 AM
colonel - an officer in the US Army. Pronounced kur-nl

Where does the r sound come from?
funja
10-23-2008, 04:01 AM
If you say you are talking behind someones back
that is a double negative so you are in front of them:P
So i talk if front of peoples backs
Clank
10-23-2008, 05:56 PM
If you say you are a backstabber, you talk about someone behind their back you dont stab them in the back ;)
Squirrel_Gal
10-23-2008, 10:14 PM
spanish inquisition


(if u need any clarification, dont hesitate to ask.)
Clank
10-23-2008, 10:26 PM
Umm ok i shall try


Ummm Baked Beans, you dont actually bake the beans, you pus them in a pan or a microwave??? (gotta go to bed)
Squirrel_Gal
10-23-2008, 10:33 PM
instant potatoes.
they are sooo not instant. :P
funja
10-23-2008, 11:56 PM
refried beans:P
Squirrel_Gal
10-24-2008, 10:13 PM
every company says that theyr better than the next company, who say that theyr better than the first one. :P

again-if you need clarification, just ask.
Clank
11-04-2008, 04:34 PM
people say they always lie but if they said that that would be a lie so they would really be telling the truth
linkinpark333
06-09-2009, 01:08 AM
chinese checkers are not from china
Justeazy
06-09-2009, 01:30 AM
Cottage Cheese in neither a cottage, nor cheese.
linkinpark333
11-03-2009, 12:22 AM
A Midsummer's Night Dream is set in early spring (i think)