donkey optimist

That unflagging and dedicated optimist who always imagines that the shit pile contains a happy little donkey.

She is undoubtedly the most pronounced donkey optimist I have ever come across.

by Dr Bunnygirl February 25, 2019

Optimism

Something that British people have seen as incomprehensible.

I looked up the word “Optimism” in the Oxford English Dictionary and the definition simply said “No.”

by AceZeuster June 1, 2019

Optimistic Nihilism

Finding comfort in the fact that everything is meaningless

Optimistic nihilism - “Life’s a pointless game. Nobody’s here for a reason and humanity itself is insignificant. Nothing is meant to be or set in stone. No one has a purpose to their life. It’s kind of comforting and freeing, you know.. really takes a weight off your shoulders” - C

by Saddygirl July 12, 2019

Cynically Optimistic

Somebody who acknowledges the fact that humanity is crap but also believes in its capacity to do good.

--Man I know the world has a lot of shitty people but I still think we can do some good here. I think I'm cynically optimistic.

--If you're that person who wants to cut the next jerk who cuts you in line, but also has genuine faith in humanity, you're cynically optimistic.

by waderaykabeta August 31, 2017

Monday Morning Optimist

A term used to describe someone who is optimistic in such situations where a majority of people (or, just one particular person) do not want to hear optimism because it is unwelcome; such as Monday morning in an office enviorment.

This term can also be used outside "the office" to describe someone who just might be too optimistic.

Person: I hate Monday mornings.
Optimist: Oh, but it's the start of a new week, the beginning of a new day! Isn't it beautiful out?
Person: You're such a Monday Morning Optimist... it's annoying.

by Noxilerm June 1, 2007

reckless optimism

It means to recognize and accept that certain things and circumstances are shit and super hard to get through. And there are a lot of things to feel negative about and you have to allow yourself to process that negativity and then choose optimism over negativity.

"YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE TO HAVE RECKLESS OPTIMISM DESPITE PERCEIVING IT TO BE A HOPELESS SITUATION." -Hannah Hart

by leahpen16 November 23, 2015

Pirates of Optimization

Noun, plural of Pirate of Optimization.
When a group of people come together to do a half-assed job of solving an optimization problem

"Did you see that shitty-assed Pareto of the CHP, Must have been the Pirates of Optimization."
"Yeah, those guys went to Doobie-U"
-Said while looking at the blue line

by decompresion December 21, 2008