A state of mind in which someone pretends to be blasé and jaded about life in order to appear cool and hipsterish but in reality is actual quite upbeat and chipper.
Frank wanted to impress his liberal arts major date by his casual disregard for the half-full Bourgeoisie, so he put on his possumist front and said the glass was half-empty.
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A combination of being both optimistic and pessimistic.
Why are you being so possumistic?