Jul 14, 2017 · Thus, "absurd" literally translates to "not irrational", or "rational". Does anyone have any insight as to how the word suddenly came to mean the exact antonym?

Jun 30, 2017 · Also of interest is that at the time (around mid-1800s) many persons were intrigued with the ' Phonotypy and Phonography ' of English, with Alexander J. Ellis presenting a …

In conclusion, most "so absurd it must be true" arguments are likely to include one of these somewhere. They probably have other problems, too, considering how absurd they are. The …

May 26, 2024 · Example: a word to describe a place that is strangely lovely, welcoming, and peaceful despite it being absurd and ridiculous looking/feeling. I found the word, " Selcouth ", …

Mar 23, 2024 · Oxford Dictionary of English, courtesy of Google defines paradox in three ways, the first two being: [1] a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which …

Apr 2, 2015 · What is it called when someone uses a slightly absurd specific example of something to be humorous? Ask Question Asked 10 years, 7 months ago Modified 8 years, 9 …

Is there a past participle equivalent of absurd? More specifically, is there a verb meaning to make absurd that has a past participle form (made absurd)? This is similar to how the word inverted

Sep 14, 2011 · I recently found out that someone is being taught the programming language Python to learn math. This seems quite absurd, and I could have sworn I had heard an …

irony — incongruity: incongruity between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen, especially when this disparity seems absurd or laughable The closest match would be …

Mar 31, 2011 · This phrase can be used in situations where the proposal or affirmation appears to be absurd, or even preposterous. We can make no sense of it. Oxford Dictionaries defines this …