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realistic pessimism

An educated urbanite who is aware of the possible negative consequences that may be encountered in city life and therefore conducts self responsibly.
A woman that chooses not to wear headphones or talk on her cell phone while walking home at night exudes realistic pessimism.
by cleverlady May 9, 2011
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PMSimistic

A mood, common among females, describing bleak and angry views on the world. This is most often associated with that certain time a month, or just with someone (male or female) who is being a bitch.
Synonym- Pissimistic (someone who is always really Pissed Off)
"Excuse me miss, would you donate to dying children in Africa?"
"Go fuck yourself. They'll die anyway, so what's the point?"
"Well you can save them, you PMSimistic bitch!"
by Kawaiisquid April 2, 2009
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pessimism

The opposite of optimism.

Also known as "cautious realism".
If you aren't feeling pessimism, you aren't paying attention.
by skyblack January 13, 2005
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pessimistic agnosticism

The acceptance that you don't know whether God exists or not, and the acceptance that you don't care.

See also: pessimism, agnosticism
Random guy: Is there a God?

Polytheist: No, there's lots of gods and godesses.
Monotheist: Yes, just the one.
Atheist, No, there aren't any gods.
Agnosticist: I don't know.
Pessimistic agnosticist: I don't know, and I don't care.
Optimistic agnosticism: I don't know, but I really wanna find out.
by Greg March 20, 2005
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possimistic

Being in the middle of pessimistic and optimistic; seeing things neither negatively or positively
He has a possimistic view on the world
by babybuvs October 15, 2019
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Pissamist

A person with a piss poor attitude.
Always looking at things thru skeptical eyes, expecting the worst.
Like Debbie Downer but knowingly irritating people who are trying to be positive.
The pissamist is particularly irritating to the visionary who is incapable of seeing details as they dream of new outlandish things to do without understanding or considering the magnitude of effort or cost to achieve their new dream.
My boss said I had a bad attitude for not supporting his new idea. Well, my personality test confirmed I was a pissamist and therefore it's not my fault that I'm not on board with his hairbrained idea.
by Office Therapist September 19, 2019
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pessimistic

Pronounced (peZZimistic). Notice the starting is pronounced like the candy dispensers called 'Pez'. Most people pronounce this word wrong.

It is the opposite of optimistic. Pessimistic is defined as expecting the worst in this worst of all possible worlds.

Another way to spell pessimistic is pezzimistic.
She is pezzimistic because she always believes she will lose at Minesweeper Flags.
by AAD July 24, 2005
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