Copium

American Slang

Definition

Copium: Internet slang (cope + opium) for a fictional “drug” symbolizing denial or rationalization used to cope with disappointment or failure, often said mockingly to suggest someone isn’t accepting reality.

Examples

"After their team got crushed, the subreddit was huffing copium, blaming the weather and the refs instead of admitting they were outplayed."

"Calling a 70% crash “just a dip” is straight copium, bro."

"Keep inhaling that copium if you think the devs will magically un-nerf your main next patch."