cynicasm

To make a statement that is both cynical and sarcastic.

Ed's status update is dripping with cynicasm.

by Newt2012 May 6, 2009

Cynical

One who knows the truth about human nature and motives. May be labeled as distrustful or paranoid by naive people.
Someone who is butthurt doesn't qualify as cynical. Neither does someone who is jaded.

I never trust strangers I meet over the Internet with personal data, no matter how unimportant said data is, call me cynical.

by Neural Blade July 9, 2010

Cynical

Your required outlook in order to post on Urban Dictionary.

I think the world is shit. That's cynical enough for urban dictionary isn't it?

by HomeParkHomer August 26, 2006

Cynically Optimistic

When you believe all of humanity is driven by self-interest, but that humanity also has an innate desire to feel good about themselves, and that's a possibility for a person to act kindly. such as actively recycling out of a sense of legacy/guilt.

I could just be cynically optimistic right now, but I think that guy only helped that lady across the rode so he could feel morally superior .

by realistically depressed January 23, 2018

cynical bastard

A somewhat disgruntled individual working within a company. These individuals often quickly climb the internal ranks only to be frustrated at the view from above.

"Doug is a cynical bastard"

by .movement.is.life. January 1, 2009

cynical romantic

Someone who wants to be in love and loves the idea, but realizes that love is ultimately self destructive and counter productive to advancing personal goals and or the self

"Marc really wants a girlfriend because he loves the idea of being close to someone and having someone appreciate him, but says that getting wrapped up in a girl would just lead to him losing all sense of self and ambition in her. Talk about a cynical romantic"

by Plaidmonster January 18, 2010

cynical

1. To be critical or faultfinding for self-amusement.

Movie critics can be quite cynical.

by J.J. April 2, 2005