sloptimisticとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

sloptimistic (comparative more sloptimistic, superlative most sloptimistic)

1. (slang, derogatory) Engaging in, characteristic of, or related to sloptimism. [from 1922]
   • 1922 February 18, Cantus Firmus, “Point and Counterpoint”, in Musical America‎, number 17, page 29:

     In a cheery, sloptimistic vein Dr. Frank Crane, the Globe philosopher, declares that wealth creates art, and that we have more art in Kansas City and Pittsburgh than in Venice and Paris, or something like this.

   • 2025 December 4, Amy O'Brien, “Is AI's Uncanny Valley Fashion's Next Playing Field?”, in Vogue Business‎:

     In its latest report Data is God, creative agency Morning describes consumers’ increasing openness to transparent AI experiments as a more “sloptimistic attitude”.

   • 2026 January 1, Sammi Gale, “Cheese Puff Culture”, in Plinth‎:

     Not everyone is feeling so doom and gloom: Mr Wonderful, of America’s Shark Tank, is positively sloptimistic, insisting we are living through ‘a global renaissance’: ‘art, music, storytelling, filmmaking, and editing are thriving like never before', he tweeted. 'Why? Social media has made creativity the most valuable currency for businesses of all sizes. If you’re an artist, this is your moment.'