Definitions by hopya
Hopia
When you're deeply delusional and holding onto hope for a relationship that is never going to happen. It's a mix of the English word "hope" and a Pinoy pastry.
THE EVOLUTION
1900s: A literal bean-filled snack brought by Chinese immigrants.
1990s: Slang starts because it sounds like saying "hope ya."
2010s: Pop culture and internet fandoms use it for fake celebrity couples.
2020s: Mainstream dating slang for chasing mixed signals.
THE EVOLUTION
1900s: A literal bean-filled snack brought by Chinese immigrants.
1990s: Slang starts because it sounds like saying "hope ya."
2010s: Pop culture and internet fandoms use it for fake celebrity couples.
2020s: Mainstream dating slang for chasing mixed signals.