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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.
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