sloptimist
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Meaning · English
One who engages in sloptimism.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Real optimism puts light in the eyes and purpose in the soul, but some of the windy boys are only sloptimists.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sloptimist” mean?
One who engages in sloptimism.
Is “sloptimist” formal or informal?
sloptimist is generally derogatory, slang.