Allusion: Referring to something historical or famous
Ex: Their love was Shakespearean.
Innuendo: A seemingly innocent phrase that means something more scandalous
Ex. You've got snowflakes on your nose.... has been used as a drug reference
Paradox: A phrase that seems impossible but rings true
Ex. Alone in a crowded room
Oxymoron: A pair of words that are opposite in meaning but when put together have a unified significance
Ex. Pretty ugly, seriously funny
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