optimism

the state of mind/ideal of being happy and positive.

it's difficult to remain having optimism during these days with trump as our president

by silyy November 14, 2017

Empty Optimism

People being optimistic when there's really nothing to be optimistic about. A sense that someone's positivity has no merit and is practically wasted because almost if not everything is purely negative at the time. This kind of thinking can be toxic because being happy all the time, even and especially during hardship, doesn't necessarily solve anything.

I'm getting tired of the amount of Empty Optimism that everyone around me is exerting. There's really nothing to be happy about right now.

by TheFiend138 April 26, 2020

Self optimizer

One who glorifies themselves at the expense of those around them or associated with.

My co-worker is a “self optimizer” purposefully promoting prowess over others to the detriment of those he/she views a a threat in their immediate environment.

by Broken Antler Alum June 26, 2020

Optimize

Fully caffeinated

I’ve had my morning coffee, now I’m optimized!

by uw buddy November 27, 2023

Optimized

A product or service that has been rendered completely useless, unmanageable, or irrelevant. In software, this is usually due to over-engineering or a lack of fundamental understanding of how to interpret analytics related to the typical use case. Most common in software and online services, but can be applied to other industries.

example 1: "YouTube has nearly been optimized to perfection."
example 2: "Kathleen Kennedy has optimized Star Wars cinematic storytelling."

by ThatAwesomeTerr June 13, 2018

Optimization Trap

When trying to improve everything actually makes life worse. The endless tweaking, tracking, and hacking that leaves you more stressed than before. Productivity apps, fitness gadgets, even parenting advice—sometimes “optimizing” just optimizes the anxiety.

I bought five different apps to manage my schedule, and now I don’t have time to do anything. Classic optimization trap.

by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions September 4, 2025

The optimal Spellbook/Dogmatika deck turn 1 board

See... The situation we find ourselves in now is akin to this ☝️

Iam "The optimal Spellbook/Dogmatika deck turn 1 board consists of the cards: Secret Village of Spellcasters, Jowgan the Spiritualist, and Dogmatika Punishment. As long as Secret Village of Spellcasters is on the field, only the owner of the card is allowed to use spell cards (so long as they possess a Spellcaster monster on the field). Jowgan the Spiritualist prevents special summoning. And Dogmatika punishment will destroy a face up monster. It creates a situation where your opponent has no choice but to use their 1 normal summon on a monster that will inevitably be destroyed by Dogmatika Punishment and/or set a monster. This board almost always guarantees a turn 3 and shuts down spell heavy decks or decks that rely heavily on link/synchro climbing or special summoning. Ideally you will Spellbook climb into Jowgan so summon it in defense position. It's a fun deck that results in only 1 player being able to play Yugioh."

Hym "And that's like THIS! It's the same thing! What's happening right now?"

by Hym Iam August 22, 2023