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An uplifting, relentlessly positive fatherly point of view.
Dad’s jokes are always so full of poptimism.
poptimism by Martin Steinbeck May 21, 2019
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
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

Pooptimist

Like an optimist but not, you know what I mean?
Getting up and walking to get placed isn't really that hard, but I guess that's just I'm a pooptimist.
Pooptimist by Yayeet789123 January 3, 2019
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
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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piddlefart

Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
piddlefart by Rene April 25, 2005
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anyone who succeeds in disgracing/over indulging themselves in the throws of clubland
28 hours and 4 clubs later, gurning for england but still refusing to go home - a total wrongun!!
wrongun by bevvers March 21, 2007
Word of the Day on October 8, 2026
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