by Twaterhouse11 October 25, 2018
A pessimist in denial. Someone with an overwhelmingly negative view of the world and the future, but does not want the stigma associated with being called a pessimist, so they claim to view the world as it "really" is. Of course, in the eyes of the realist, it's never "really" good, it always "really" sucks.
Person A: You know, I hate people, the future sucks, life sucks and then you die. Might as well off myself right now.
Person B: Wow, you're a real pessimist!
Person A: I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist.
Person B: Wow, you're a real pessimist!
Person A: I'm not a pessimist, I'm a realist.
by thealmightyseth February 4, 2011
Another word for "I'm a stuck up asshole." Usually used to emphasize someone's non involvement in something as well.
Person 1: I think defenses should try and take Tom Brady out of the game
Person 2: No, nobody can even get to Brady because the patriots are so great. I'm not a Patriots fan either. I'm just a realist.
Person 2: No, nobody can even get to Brady because the patriots are so great. I'm not a Patriots fan either. I'm just a realist.
by TheNoobAvenger November 1, 2007
by Anonymous July 5, 2003
For a realist, the glass is neither half full nor half empty, it merely has approximately half of it's space, presumably allotted for liquid content, used.
by Benign Biatch February 27, 2019
A person who believes in facts to determine truth. Either deeply Objective or extremely Subjective.
Often used to describe people who'se political views hold no right/left-wing loyalty and instead use objective information in order to determine their stances on issues.
Also a term used to describe Atheists and Agnostics incorrectly. Realists are often Atheists and/or Agnostics because Theism goes against their nature to believe only facts and instead rely on faith.
Realists suffer from trust/confidence issues and are often apathetic because they uaually refuse to act without knowing the reprocussions beforehand. Realist's don't normally react well to society because of their refusal to fall under social categories and because their lack of trust in others often forms ego problems.
Often used to describe people who'se political views hold no right/left-wing loyalty and instead use objective information in order to determine their stances on issues.
Also a term used to describe Atheists and Agnostics incorrectly. Realists are often Atheists and/or Agnostics because Theism goes against their nature to believe only facts and instead rely on faith.
Realists suffer from trust/confidence issues and are often apathetic because they uaually refuse to act without knowing the reprocussions beforehand. Realist's don't normally react well to society because of their refusal to fall under social categories and because their lack of trust in others often forms ego problems.
Non-Realist: "The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were our only hope to defeating Japan."
Realist: "According to General MacArthur, General Eisenhower, General Spaatz, Fleet Admiral Nimitz, and many other extremely high ranking US officials in charge of the pacific at the time both bombs were extremely unnecessary as Japan would have surrendered regardless. Actually the bombs played little effect as the Russians taking Manchuria is what ultimately made Japan surrender. The Atomic bombs were really nothing more than a giant war crime that Truman got away with."
Realist: "According to General MacArthur, General Eisenhower, General Spaatz, Fleet Admiral Nimitz, and many other extremely high ranking US officials in charge of the pacific at the time both bombs were extremely unnecessary as Japan would have surrendered regardless. Actually the bombs played little effect as the Russians taking Manchuria is what ultimately made Japan surrender. The Atomic bombs were really nothing more than a giant war crime that Truman got away with."
by Castlequeenside December 21, 2006
by Megaman82118 February 2, 2018