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contadine 

is a word that isn't as raunchy as it sounds. It means an Italian peasant girl, but will probably never again come up in civilized conversation unless you are in the opperetta, The Gondoleirs.

Pronounced: con tuh deen ay
Gondoliers: Signorine io tammo!
Contadine: Contadine Siamo :(
contadine by nonyo Binness March 14, 2008

congradolences 

Conflation of congratulations and condolences. Used primarily when a friend has broken up with someone and is a little upset, yet glad to be rid of them.
"Hey, I heard you broke up with Amanda. Congradolences are in order!"
congradolences by CaptainChaos September 12, 2007

contravene 

Conflict
Go against, as of rules and laws
"He ran a foul of the law"
This behavior contravenes with our rules
contravene by BioNuc March 18, 2011

Contravore 

A person possessing a tendency to prepare holiday food dishes that run against the accepted wisdom of what is expected (particularly Thanksgiving and Christmas).
Friend: So, you're gonna cook for Thanksgiving?

Me: Nope, no turkey. Got a chicken in the oven.

Friend: Like a true contravore. Am I invited?
Contravore by BWB December 3, 2010

contradenialist 

A person opposed to the rejection of facts.
The oil companies would have their way with us if not for the contradenialist effort.
contradenialist by Cynicool July 29, 2017