(noun) The act of finding the (barely) upside in a terrible situation. Usually used in a oxymoron type of way.
"Did you know that Detroit has twice the murder rate of Iraq?" asked Ben. "Here's the bright side, this means that Iraq, is halfway to democracy. This also means that if you live in Detroit, join the U.S. Army and get deployed to Iraq, your chances for survival just doubled. That's Russian Optimism."
by beeenjammin December 30, 2014
Get the Russian Optimismmug. by bigboipete February 28, 2022
Get the Russian Shipmug. by crumbones July 16, 2016
Get the Jolly Russianmug. When your sister is so hairy, you feel obligated to defend her honor by getting drunk on vodka and giving reverse handjobs to your friends. Its mostly awkward because of the direct eye contact.
Kori's beaver went clear up to her nipples, so Ryan was happy to give us all Russian tillers down by the train bridge.
by Incarsr8 April 10, 2020
Get the Russian tillermug. by MacDaddyTheo July 3, 2014
Get the Russian Fishingmug. by Friiedpickle78 November 5, 2021
Get the russian chokermug. When you go to take a shower and forget to grab a towel and have to use the hand towel to risk being seen naked.
by C/Cpt. MSG! March 16, 2011
Get the Russian Towelettemug.