tinner .. late-night analysis of the CON word .. break it down .. CON serve a .. leaving 'tive' which is handled here .. English Portuguese To English - tive [ter] v. have; own, possess; accept, receive; enjoy; take http://www.dictionarist.com/tive so there ya go! .. CONSERVATIVE = CON serve a take .. lol .. they take the suckers alla da time .. enjoy .. cu laterish ..