Oxymoron (ooh, that should have been Word of the Day): a figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas, such as “old news” or “extensive briefing”. My step-dad used to put in that category “military intelligence” and “civil war”. And there’s always the deadpan “criminal justice”.

Seen in Shaare Tzedek Hospital’s Emergency Room, Jerusalem:

Unfortunately, as with most ER waiting rooms, an oxymoron.