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Misspelling of Pollyanna, from a 1913 Eleanor H. Porter children's book then later film, of a wildly overly optimistic protagonist. Someone, conically female, so stuck in the good vibes that they can't don't understand what is happening around them. Overly fixated on the small good to intentionally ignore the bad.
Bill being all polyanna is actually happy about being fired from that job he hated and is making all kinds of plans now.
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I was going to jail but my girlfriend was being a pollyanna saying it would be a learning experience.
Pollyanna
An internal optimist in the face of adversity (reality).
From the title character of the 1960 Disney movie starring a young Hayley Mills.
From the title character of the 1960 Disney movie starring a young Hayley Mills.
I lost my job, my girlfriend and someone stole my car. What the fuck do you mean I should cheer up, Pollyanna?
Pollyannaish
(adjective)
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.
Pollyannaish by Mefistofeles August 24, 2004
polyannual relationship
A romantic relationship whereupon the partners only interact several times a year. Distinguished from a long distance relationship by the lack of communication between interactions.
polyannual relationship by Belovedlovedloved August 25, 2019
Pollyanna Speak
News, economists, and personalities in the media and politics downplay growing disasters or negative outcomes when being direct is an inconvenient truth.
I read an article on the economy that use a lot of pollyanna speak when it comes to how bad the recession is going to get.
Pollyanna Speak by jondich September 28, 2022