copium
mocking, exaggerated
the one-line answer
An extreme or drug-like coping mechanism. Convincing yourself against all evidence.
Copium is cope taken to an absurd level. You are not just telling yourself it is fine. You are inhaling pure copium, deeply invested in a delusion. The -ium suffix treats it like a substance you consume. Popular in gaming and sports..
mainstream
Your coworker might use this word.
01 / in the wild
hear it move.
gaming
touching pure copium if you think they can win from here.
You are delusionally convincing yourself of something that will not happen.
03 / don't confuse
similar, not the same.
copium
Cope is the basic denial
vs
cope
Copium is the intense, almost addictive version.