Conspiracy Theory Terms

noun a person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something

adjective relating to being a patsy or characteristic of a patsy

• The defense argued that the defendant was merely a patsy in the larger criminal scheme.
• I can't believe they made me the patsy in their prank.
• Don't be a patsy and fall for their tricks.
• She felt like a patsy in the office, always being blamed for things that weren't her fault.

noun a person who is skeptical or doubtful about the existence or severity of the coronavirus pandemic

• The coronasceptic refused to wear a mask despite the government's mandate.
• I can't believe he's still a coronasceptic, even after all this time.
• She's such a coronasceptic, always downplaying the seriousness of the virus.
• His coronasceptic attitude is like burying his head in the sand and ignoring the reality of the situation.