congratudolences

Etymology
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Interjection

 * 1)  Used to express congratulations and condolences simultaneously.

Usage notes

 * This term is in principle used in reaction to an event that is presented as both positive and negative; however, it is often used ironically, in reaction to an event that is normally viewed only as positive, in order to hint that the event could also be viewed as negative.

Noun

 * 1)  Simultaneous congratulations and condolences.
 * 2) * 1918–1920, Octavus Roy Cohen, Come Seven, page 354,
 * The place was crowded. It was crowded with men who knew Cass intimately. A score crowded commiseratingly around him. “Ise sayin’ tha’s a devil of a trick fo’ a feller's gal to do, Cass — run off an’ make ma’iage with another man!” Cass ducked and tried to get away. Bud Peaglar extended earnest congratudolences. “Bet I woul’n’t stan’ fo’ it if’n I was you, Cass.”
 * 1) * 2005, Colin Baenziger, quoted in Mark Woods, “New Clay manager has his hands full”, in The Florida Times-Union, 2005 October 12,
 * "When I have friends elected to the city council, I offer them congratudolences," Baenziger said.