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    Not what it says on the can

    I was reading about a Zeppalin that was inflammable, and I thought 'thats nice'.

    But they meant the opposite, that it would burst into flames at the slightest spark. Any other examples of words that mean the opposite of what they actually are





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    #2
    Indigo
    Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
    threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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      #3
      Originally posted by EternalOptimist
      I was reading about a Zeppalin that was inflammable, and I thought 'thats nice'.

      But they meant the opposite, that it would burst into flames at the slightest spark. Any other examples of words that mean the opposite of what they actually are.
      By definition, I don't think a word can mean the opposite of what it actually is.

      Except "c*nt" of course.

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        #4
        Originally posted by wendigo100
        By definition, I don't think a word can mean the opposite of what it actually is.

        Except "c*nt" of course.
        Duh!

        How's about "bolt"?

        Think about it....



        HTH
        Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
        threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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          #5
          "Unbelievable special effects!"

          So, it's not really worth going to see that film then?

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            #6
            sanguine
            Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
            threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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              #7
              Originally posted by threaded
              Duh!

              How's about "bolt"?

              Think about it....



              HTH
              Opposite?

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                #8
                skin: you can skin a drum, and skin a rabbit...
                Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
                threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by wendigo100
                  Opposite?
                  You can bolt the door shut after the horse has bolted.



                  HTH
                  Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
                  threadeds website, and here's my blog.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by threaded
                    You can bolt the door shut after the horse has bolted.



                    HTH
                    Yes I realised that, but it's not really an opposite is it. I like "skin" though.

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