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hopium

noun/ˈhəʊpiəm/

SlangRegister

Irrational optimism clung to against the evidence.

Buying more of the sinking stock was pure hopium.

Similar: false hope

Origin: Blend of hope + opium.

Topic: Tech & society in New words and slang

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