The act of being optimistic about negative ideas, actions, or facts.

The glass is half empty... But that's okay because its a glass full of feces
Mike: We haven't been backed up on orders for a while now.
Jeremy: Yah we don't have alot of "good problems" right now
Chris: Fantastic, Fewer problems!!!!
Mike: Hey douche, reverse optimism isn't going to help us right now.
by mdwong August 20, 2009
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