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Optimism is the hope for a better tomorrow. It is to believe that one day the bad will go and there will be lots of room for the good. With optimism, you can learn to smile and be happy because your inner soul keeps reminding you that tomorrow will be better.
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage. ~ Nicholas Butler
Optimism by Ms.anonymous March 29, 2015
A disposition to view pop culture in a positive light.

The belief that pop music and literature has the potential to present something meaningful
Despite her poptimism, Alex couldnt enjoy any of the music on the radio.
poptimism by Crystal Stan November 4, 2012
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.”
Optimism by AceZeuster June 1, 2019

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
reckless optimism by leahpen16 November 23, 2015
Optimism is trust that things will get better no matter how bad they seem, looking for the best aspects of any situation, and the belief that good will inevitably triumph over evil.
An optimist looks at a rose and ignores the thorns. A pessimist focuses on the thorns, oblivious of the rose.
optimism by Deej July 24, 2004
The view that Optimus Prime is the ultimate deity, father figure, and driving force of the universe.
Jane: Thank God for Optimus.
John: Don't you mean, "thank Optimus for God?"
One example of Optimism as a religion.
Optimism by alderryeguy January 31, 2010
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Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
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Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
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korean word for madam, older woman
Ajumma wait a moment
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
Chad: Hey Brent I sent you the new backend API change to review, it’s only 100 files changed.

Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
Slop Grenade by Joe Squid September 28, 2026
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