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Cautiously Pessimistic
An increasingly relevant wordplay on the cliché "cautiously optimistic". As the world continues in free fall, its much more realistic to expect negative outcomes. Therefore, its much more pragmatic to maintain a cautiously pessimistic demeanor, rather than a cautiously optimistic one.
Cautiously Pessimistic by ChimneySweepGreg August 10, 2012
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posimistic
A posimistic person is someone who has a very positive, affirmative, optimistic, favorable outlook on life.
It's actually a combination of the words postive and optimistic, hence " posimistic", "posimist " & " posimism ".
The opposite would of-course be "negamistic" , "negamist ", " negamism ", which is a combination of the words " negative " and " pessimistic " !
It's actually a combination of the words postive and optimistic, hence " posimistic", "posimist " & " posimism ".
The opposite would of-course be "negamistic" , "negamist ", " negamism ", which is a combination of the words " negative " and " pessimistic " !
"Charlie is always posimistic, expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds, but sooner rather than later he must come to the realization that he cannot have his cake and eat it too !"
posimistic by Uncle Wally esq. June 16, 2009
Apathetic Pessimism
(1.)The point of not caring about anyone or anything, and if tries to convince you otherwise, you fully disagree using examples. You only say the negative side, as you see the world as: over populated by idiots, and stupidity running rampant.
(2.)The point reached right before the office worker comes in with Molotov cocktails and an AK-47.
(3.)Caused by everything in someone's life fucking them over since birth.
(2.)The point reached right before the office worker comes in with Molotov cocktails and an AK-47.
(3.)Caused by everything in someone's life fucking them over since birth.
1.)You have a really nice life, glad your creationist parents raised you to par. I honestly don't care though, you can take your faith and intimately shove it.
Because, even if I was to win the lottery, I would just spend it on leveling an entire city.
Humanity is F'd.
(listener):Well aren't you just bursting with apathetic pessimism!
2.)... you have an idea.
3.)Example - Family murder, Siblings killing each other, Family members dying, Failing at every thing you have ever attempted.
Because, even if I was to win the lottery, I would just spend it on leveling an entire city.
Humanity is F'd.
(listener):Well aren't you just bursting with apathetic pessimism!
2.)... you have an idea.
3.)Example - Family murder, Siblings killing each other, Family members dying, Failing at every thing you have ever attempted.
Apathetic Pessimism by kamel_reds February 14, 2009
pessimistic pete
Easily the most negative person in a group of people that are otherwise having a great time. But instead of keeping it to himself, it becomes his mission the fuck the fun up for anybody that looks too happy.
BRO 1: Hey I got these four girls to come back to chill with us at the house!
BRO 2: these girls don't like you bro, they're just gonna smoke your shit up, drink the liquor and leave. I bet at least two of them have the herp, either way this shit is weak don't bring them over I got shit to do at noon tomorrow.
BRO 1: never fails always such a fucking pessimistic pete..
BRO 2: these girls don't like you bro, they're just gonna smoke your shit up, drink the liquor and leave. I bet at least two of them have the herp, either way this shit is weak don't bring them over I got shit to do at noon tomorrow.
BRO 1: never fails always such a fucking pessimistic pete..
pessimistic pete by Cpt.AMERICA August 27, 2010
pussimist
John: I dunno man, I don't think she'll ever like me.
Richard: Stop being such a pussimist, bro. She'll come around.
Richard: Stop being such a pussimist, bro. She'll come around.
pussimist by the capital T truth June 11, 2006
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Respectfully
Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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Whale
In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.
Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.
A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.