Hopium is internet slang for unrealistic optimism or hopeful denial. On Reddit it is often used when someone is clinging to hope despite poor evidence.
Glossary term
hopium
A fake or optimistic form of coping.
Glossary term
A fake or optimistic form of coping.
Hopium is internet slang for unrealistic optimism or hopeful denial. On Reddit it is often used when someone is clinging to hope despite poor evidence.