What is Copium?

Copium is a portmanteau of the words “opium” and “cope” used to describe a fictional drug to help one deal with loss. It is frequently used in a meme featuring Pepe the Frog hooked to a oxygen tank labeled “copium.”

What is Copium in Twitch chat?

Copium is a combination of Cope (creating a psychological defense of a lighter belief to deal with a harsh truth) and Opium (a Drug). Copium in Twitch chat refers to the use of this fictional drug to cope with loss or failure on stream. Generally, it is depicted using a Pepe the Frog meme that shows the character hooked to a Copium tank.

What does it mean if you're high on Copium?

Lying to yourself in order to cope with something. "You're high on copium dude..." Get the Copium mug. A metaphorical opiate inhaled when faced with loss, failure or defeat, especially in sports, politics and other tribal settings.

What is a Copium emote?

The word has spread to all social media platforms and it also exists as a FrankerFaceZ emote. Copium is used in Twitch chat and Reddit quite frequently and its usage spiked following the recently concluded US elections. The earliest known use of the word Copium dates back to 2003 when Keak da Sneak released the album "Copium" in the US.