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Something that British people have seen as incomprehensible.
I looked up the word “Optimism” in the Oxford English Dictionary and the definition simply said “No.”
Optimism by AceZeuster June 1, 2019

reckless optimism 

It means to recognize and accept that certain things and circumstances are shit and super hard to get through. And there are a lot of things to feel negative about and you have to allow yourself to process that negativity and then choose optimism over negativity.
"YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE TO HAVE RECKLESS OPTIMISM DESPITE PERCEIVING IT TO BE A HOPELESS SITUATION." -Hannah Hart
reckless optimism by leahpen16 November 23, 2015
Optimism is trust that things will get better no matter how bad they seem, looking for the best aspects of any situation, and the belief that good will inevitably triumph over evil.
An optimist looks at a rose and ignores the thorns. A pessimist focuses on the thorns, oblivious of the rose.
optimism by Deej July 24, 2004
The view that Optimus Prime is the ultimate deity, father figure, and driving force of the universe.
Jane: Thank God for Optimus.
John: Don't you mean, "thank Optimus for God?"
One example of Optimism as a religion.
Optimism by alderryeguy January 31, 2010
Optimism is an outlook on life such that one maintains a view of the world as a positive place, or one's personal situation as a positive one.
Optimism - An English Test Cricketer applying sunscreen when he is about to go into bat.
Optimism by PHOENlX March 11, 2009

Russian Optimism

(noun) The act of finding the (barely) upside in a terrible situation. Usually used in a oxymoron type of way.
"Did you know that Detroit has twice the murder rate of Iraq?" asked Ben. "Here's the bright side, this means that Iraq, is halfway to democracy. This also means that if you live in Detroit, join the U.S. Army and get deployed to Iraq, your chances for survival just doubled. That's Russian Optimism."
Russian Optimism by beeenjammin December 30, 2014