Optimist

A kind of person who is most often a closet pessimist, and much like a pessimist can not see the virtue or value in any bad experiences. However, unlike a pessimist, who copes with that view by adopting the deluded, jaded notion that everything that can go wrong will go wrong so they aren't disappointed, the optimist follows the even more deluded notion that they will simply never have bad experiences.

Optimist: There's no way we're going to lose!
Pessimist: There's no way we will win...let's just quit while we're ahead...
Realist: I would honestly prefer to win, but it's also no biggie if we lose. Live and learn, right?
Optimist and Pessimist: ...Get out.

by BovineButthole October 19, 2017

Optimism

"Optimism is the opium of the masses.
Pessimism is the pesticide of society." - Ken Muslimvoic

I guess he meant that hope gives the masses fake illusions in the way things are.. and negative pessimism and mistrust in society weeds out "social agitators" and keeps them from doing anything.

by Ryszard November 13, 2003

Optimism

Shaving your asshole before a first date.

Maybe I suffer from optimism, but I like my chances of getting some anilingus tonight, so I am going to shave my asshole.

by aldo funstigato April 12, 2013

Cynically optimistic

When you're really negative about something you're actually looking forward to.

Marriage is the biggest mistake I can't wait to make. It's the only thing I've ever been cynically optimistic about.

by Sanityfan November 29, 2015

Optimism

The serial replacement of reason with unsubstantiated and dangerous levels of hope.

You're so full of optimism! Your dismissal of the very real threats our planet faces at the moment is dangerous for society.

by CarlieKiss September 18, 2017

optimism

Happiness for everyday activities.

Teenagers don't have it.

For normal people: I'm happy to do anything with you!!!!!!!!

For teenagers: ...

optimism

by YoYasha.com October 29, 2014

bombastic optimism

(n.) An unbelievable self confidence and sense of self-worth.

Churchill gave the British people bombastic optimism in the face of the nazis, which allowed them to ignore Lord Halifax, and continue survive the bombing raids of WWII.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 21, 2004