tinhattery
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Meaning · English
The belief in, or propagation of, conspiracy theories.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In the weeks and months following the airing of the finale, the tinhattery culminated with the assertion that the producers of Sherlock had created an Alternate Reality Game (which they had bafflingly failed to promote) and had sprinkled clues throughout the Season 4 episodes, in their interviews an
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tinhattery” mean?
The belief in, or propagation of, conspiracy theories.
Is “tinhattery” formal or informal?
tinhattery is generally derogatory, slang.