Copium
🔶4chan originDefinition
A portmanteau of 'cope' and 'opium.' Refers to the imaginary drug people take when they're in denial about something. Used when someone is making excuses or rationalizing a loss. Originated on 4chan, went mainstream via Twitch chat as an emote.
Dad Mode: This One Definitely Needs a Discussion
When your kid says someone is 'on copium,' they're saying that person is in denial and making excuses. Like when your team loses and you say 'the ref was biased.' That's copium. It's a funnier way to say 'you're coping with reality by inventing a better version of it.'
Came from: 4chan/Twitch
Examples
“he thinks she's gonna text back, bro is on copium”
“He's deluding himself into thinking she'll respond”
“pure copium”
“That's total denial/wishful thinking”
Cringe Score
Your kid will cringe
Saying 'copium' as a parent is moderately risky. It's got that 'dad read about this on Reddit' energy, which, to be fair, you probably did.
Category
insult
Peak
2023-01
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
editorial, reddit