Conspiracy Theory Terminology

noun a crafty scheme or plot, especially one intended to do harm

• The intricate machination of the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
• I can't believe the machination behind that scandalous rumor!
• The machination of that plan was seriously twisted.
• The machination of the universe's design is beyond our comprehension.

noun a made-up or nonsense word with no specific definition or meaning

• The scientist proposed a new theory based on the concept of flerf.
• I heard some people talking about flerf, but I'm not sure what it means.
• I don't believe in that flerf nonsense.
• The idea of flerf being true is like believing in fairy tales.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is often said that truth is stranger than fiction, as real-life events can be more unbelievable than anything imagined.
• You know, truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. Just when you think you've heard it all, something crazier happens.
• Man, truth is wackier than fiction, I swear. You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried.
• The saying 'truth is stranger than fiction' really makes you think about how unpredictable and surprising life can be compared to stories we create.

noun a person who has unconventional beliefs or practices, often related to spirituality or the supernatural

• The scientist dismissed the idea of woo-woo theories in their research.
• I don't really believe in all that woo-woo stuff like crystals and energy healing.
• She's always into that woo-woo spirituality stuff.
• His explanation sounded like a bunch of woo-woo nonsense.