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Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
"Although I've been raped and mishandled by a demon, I'm determined to remain optimistic, no matter what" is a perfect summation of being pollyannish.
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For the last 40 years or so, a term that means something small, tiny. Can be used together with the word itsy-bitsy (see for example the song "Itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini").
For the last 40 years or so, a term that means something small, tiny. Can be used together with the word itsy-bitsy (see for example the song "Itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini").
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A term that means something small, tiny. Possibly derived from the term ittle bitty which in turn comes from a twist of the word "little bit".
Can be used together with the word teeny-weeny (for example in the song "Itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini").
See also itty-bitty, ittle bitty, and teeny-weeny.
A term that means something small, tiny. Possibly derived from the term ittle bitty which in turn comes from a twist of the word "little bit".
Can be used together with the word teeny-weeny (for example in the song "Itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini").
See also itty-bitty, ittle bitty, and teeny-weeny.
He's such a mean cheapskate. Did you see that little itsy-bitsy fucking pizza slice he left for me?
Look at her. She has the sweetest itsy-bitsy butt I've ever seen.
Look at her. She has the sweetest itsy-bitsy butt I've ever seen.
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Belittling and insulting term for a person who won't do anything that can be regarded as "wrong" or "immoral". A male or female who perceives him/herself (or is believed to perceive him/herself) as morally superior - often also God-fearing and full-bloodedly American.
(Disclaimer: Not very urban or very modern slang these days, though.)
See also: politically correct, Pollyannaish, Daddy's Little Girl
Belittling and insulting term for a person who won't do anything that can be regarded as "wrong" or "immoral". A male or female who perceives him/herself (or is believed to perceive him/herself) as morally superior - often also God-fearing and full-bloodedly American.
(Disclaimer: Not very urban or very modern slang these days, though.)
See also: politically correct, Pollyannaish, Daddy's Little Girl
So you spent all your money to give to the homeless, then went to singing in church and now you won't engage in oral sex with me? Why, aren't YOU miss Goody Two-Shoes today?
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