Comments on Profile Post by Lyander

I've always used suboptimal, but I guess that is not pessimal enough (now also noting my spell checker does not even know the latter word, which I guess makes it suboptimal but not really pessimal)

HAH! It's always fun to come across random etymological odds and ends and see how it might tie in to the modern vernacular, as in the case of "optimist" and "pessimist". Language is always evolving so I've lost that stick up my arse about kids' slang and just wonder at the PACE of change nowadays.

SINAD is a pessimal of sh*t.

@Wilson So pessimal in fact that it comes right out the other end!

Makes sense looking at the words optimist and pessimist.

@Riotvan That's the same reaction I had! One of those "can't believe I missed that" moments

nice one @Lyander

This is the pessimal profile post of the week.

Hah! Random curiosity leads to many an odd query. And yes I am glad for the distinction of confusing the local vernacular slightly XD

optimist is pink, and smells faintly of roses. Pessimist is the nasty, yellowish stuff, tinged with industrial pollution.

I haven't seen much optimist for years. Sad.

@Thad E Ginathom likewise honestly, but some friends you can just reconnect with and pick up as if no time at all has passed. I fully believe optimist is one such pal.

What about optaries and pessaries?