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
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Get the Optimistic Nihilism mug.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.
--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.
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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
Get the reckless optimism mug.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.
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.
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
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Get the Optimus Prime mug.A turn of phrase best used when a random or casual acquaintance invites you to do something you have no intention of actually doing..
A noncommittal and inoffensive way to say no to something you don’t want to do..
A noncommittal and inoffensive way to say no to something you don’t want to do..
Random: Hey bro you should all come over to my house for drinks..
Me: Yeah thanks dude, could be an option..
Annoying colleague: Hey we should definitely go and catch a movie some time..
Me: Yeah that sounds great, could be an option..
Me: Yeah thanks dude, could be an option..
Annoying colleague: Hey we should definitely go and catch a movie some time..
Me: Yeah that sounds great, could be an option..
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When a group of people come together to do a half-assed job of solving an optimization problem
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
"Yeah, those guys went to Doobie-U"
-Said while looking at the blue line
by decompresion December 21, 2008
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