• eureka@aussie.zone
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    1 month ago

    afaik, ‘cooker’ has risen as a slang term for the wackier conspiracy theorists:

    From Wiktionary:

    1. (slang, Australia) A person who makes or uses illicit drugs, especially methamphetamine or cannabis.
    1. (slang, derogatory, Australia) A person who is cooked in the head; a crazy person.
    2. (slang, derogatory, Australia) A conspiracy theorist, especially one who is involved in politics.
    • guillem@aussie.zone
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      1 month ago

      Oh okay, I think I have in mind some politicians that fit into the description. Thanks!