Ropemaxxing is a term used in the incel community to refer to committing suicide. The term is derived from the word "rope," which is a reference to the method of hanging oneself. It is considered a coping mechanism for those who feel that they cannot improve their physical appearance through "looksmaxxing," which refers to any attempts made by incels to improve upon their physical appearance. This can range from haircuts and new clothes to taking steroids and going to the gym, and all the way up to cosmetic surgery. The suffix "-maxxing" is also applied to other activities, such as gymmaxxing or drugsmaxxing. Any event that edges someone closer to rope-related thoughts is called "ropefuel". It is important to note that the term "ropemaxxing" is not a positive or healthy term, and it is not recommended to use it in any context.