ConnectWord · Ages 12-30 · In use
copium
Joking word for the denial or excuses someone uses to feel better after a loss. "Cope" alone is the short jab. "Hopium" is false hope.
You think your team still makes the playoffs? That's pure copium.
For parents and educators
Not about drugs. It's teasing, and often used about yourself.
Where it came from
A mash-up of "cope" and "opium". Became a big meme online around 2019, especially in gaming and sports.
Also heard as
cope, hopium