Civil War

Discuss this oxymoron in the comments below.

8/10 - (41 votes)

nothingonyou says:

February 16, 2010 at 5:47 am

lalalala
Sammiixrose says:

February 22, 2010 at 2:37 pm

I like Civil War because it is and isn't an oxymoron. One definition of the word “civil” is, “Of or relating to citizens and their interrelations with one another or with the state.” In this case, “Civil War” is not an oxymoron and if you claimed it to be one you'd look like a moron yourself (pun intended). Another definition, however, is, “Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; not rude.” If that is the case, then it is an oxymoron.- Samantha
Dennisthetiger says:

June 30, 2010 at 1:47 pm

“Say, pardon me sir!” *shoots person* “I'm terribly sorry about that!”
Liambryanntps says:

November 7, 2010 at 11:58 pm

booooooooooo
Liambryanntps says:

November 8, 2010 at 5:58 am

booooooooooo
Dngtfrsychodan says:

April 20, 2011 at 4:56 pm

A definition to Civil is to have manners and be polite. A war is about fighting, now how can you have a Polite War? exactly
Arcane says:

May 24, 2011 at 6:09 pm

george carlin FTW
Tara says:

August 10, 2014 at 1:20 am

War is not civil therefore you can’t have civil war.
Tara says:

August 10, 2014 at 1:20 am

War is not civil therefore you can’t have civil war.

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