Oxymoron – Juni 2017
Stylistic device:
Device of styles
Wordplay:
Play with words
Apparent oxymoron:
“Inveterate Vegetarian”
“Inveterate” is synonymous with “absolute” in the vernacular.
Someone who advocates or pursues a cause with conviction does so
“inveterately.”
Thus, the absolute plant-eating meat lover is an inveterate plant eater.
Do you know? Do you understand?
Yes? Good.
No? It’s just a play on words.