A very smart and quick witted girl, normally with an equally smart and quick witted man, sometimes named Josh, who is normally very hung. Mollianna has a great future and a wonderful family, and her boyfriend ,Josh, is just as picture-esque as her. She surrounds herself with exotic good-looking friends. Shes the Barbie for a Ken.
by Vin-a-sarurs rex July 9, 2012
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by Outkast82 April 30, 2007
Get the pollyanna mug.Mellanna is a rare person to find, shes as rare as they come. She's kind hearted, pretty, and all around amazing. If you ever find one, never let her go. Shes hard to find, but shes worth it. Mellanna is always someone to hold as a trophy, she loves to take care of her self and everyone around her, shes always ready to spring into action to help and will do her best to cheer you up when you're down. If you find a Mellanna, never let her go, shes worth it!
by No name works? December 6, 2020
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From the title character of the 1960 Disney movie starring a young Hayley Mills.
From the title character of the 1960 Disney movie starring a young Hayley Mills.
I lost my job, my girlfriend and someone stole my car. What the fuck do you mean I should cheer up, Pollyanna?
by Tarbash May 23, 2006
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Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
Belittling and often insulting term for being absurdly optimistic and good-hearted, believing in a good world where everything works out for the best all tht time. Often in combination with being God-fearing and perceiving oneself standing on a higher moral ground than others.
See also: Daddy's Little Girl, Goody Two-Shoes
The word "Pollyannaish" is derived from "Pollyanna," the heroine of Eleanor H. Porter's famous novel "Pollyanna" (1913), whose outlook on life was one of absolute optimism and whose problems were always straightened out in the end.
(Disclaimer: Not very modern, but still an urban term.)
"Although I've been raped and mishandled by a demon, I'm determined to remain optimistic, no matter what" is a perfect summation of being pollyannish.
by Mefistofeles August 24, 2004
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I love millianna
by Lasted plague May 25, 2017
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I read an article on the economy that use a lot of pollyanna speak when it comes to how bad the recession is going to get.
by jondich September 28, 2022
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