PoliticsJuly 17, 2026
nuttery
/ˈnʌtəri/
Definition
The state of being considered crazy, foolish, or irrational; a term used to dismiss ideas that deviate from an established, popular consensus.
Etymology
Derived from the British English slang 'nut' (meaning a crazy person) combined with the suffix '-ery,' which denotes a condition, quality, or place associated with a specific behavior.
In the news
In the article, Goldberg uses the term to describe how questioning the prevailing positive narrative about FDR’s New Deal has historically been dismissed as irrational or fringe thinking.
Jonah Goldberg: The Iran war could shape American policy for decades
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