A theory that some fact or information is being hidden from the general public—a conspiracy—for whatever reason. These views are generally not held by most people or media (which is often part of the point—if something *is* being hidden, most people wouldn’t know).
Possibly the most well-known and widespread conspiracy theory is that planet Earth is actually flat, not spherical, and that this fact is covered up, keeping people in the dark.
A conspiracy theory may be true, false, or only partially true. “Conspiracy theory” is often used as a pejorative, usually an attempt to discredit ideas that are disagreed with; however, although theories like the Earth being flat can be patently disproven, many are still controversial.
In the United States, many conspiracy theories are attributed to the federal government. For example:
• some people purport that the attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11) were perpetrated by the government as an excuse to increase citizen surveillance, or justify invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
• the demonstrations at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 were allegedly helped along by the government in an effort to discredit Donald Trump and his supporters.
• the existence of aliens and UFOs is supposedly hidden by the government, and equipment and specimens from said aliens is being stored in the top-secret Air Force facility Area 51.
Possibly the most well-known and widespread conspiracy theory is that planet Earth is actually flat, not spherical, and that this fact is covered up, keeping people in the dark.
A conspiracy theory may be true, false, or only partially true. “Conspiracy theory” is often used as a pejorative, usually an attempt to discredit ideas that are disagreed with; however, although theories like the Earth being flat can be patently disproven, many are still controversial.
In the United States, many conspiracy theories are attributed to the federal government. For example:
• some people purport that the attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11) were perpetrated by the government as an excuse to increase citizen surveillance, or justify invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
• the demonstrations at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 were allegedly helped along by the government in an effort to discredit Donald Trump and his supporters.
• the existence of aliens and UFOs is supposedly hidden by the government, and equipment and specimens from said aliens is being stored in the top-secret Air Force facility Area 51.
“The CIA psychologically tortured human subjects to develop drugs that could psychomanipulate people during interrogations!”
“Oh yeah, that did happen, actually.”
“Sorry, what?”
“MKUltra. The CIA experimented on humans to make drugs.”
“…oh. Huh. Like, I was just trying to make up a weird conspiracy theory for Urban Dictionary, but… wow. I think my day is ruined now.”
“Oh yeah, that did happen, actually.”
“Sorry, what?”
“MKUltra. The CIA experimented on humans to make drugs.”
“…oh. Huh. Like, I was just trying to make up a weird conspiracy theory for Urban Dictionary, but… wow. I think my day is ruined now.”
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The theory dates back to 2014
The theory dates back to 2014
Friend: *Starts to eat a donut*
Other friend: “DUDE WHAT ARE YOU DOING? The Round Pastry theory says you eating that donut just garunteed our RC MIG will crash.”
Other friend: “DUDE WHAT ARE YOU DOING? The Round Pastry theory says you eating that donut just garunteed our RC MIG will crash.”
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The septum piercing is particularly striking because:
• It’s central on the face — hard to miss.
• It’s reversible (can be hidden or removed), offering flexibility.
• It has cultural associations with rebellion, nonconformity, and strength.
So, wearing one can become a kind of armor or badge — a visible reminder: “I’ve survived something, and I’m not the same.” It turns internal pain into an external identity marker that others can see, but only the wearer truly understands the meaning behind.
In current use, The Septum Piercing Theory denotes unnecessary aggression on social media stemming from someone who has made their trauma a part of their identity.
The septum piercing is particularly striking because:
• It’s central on the face — hard to miss.
• It’s reversible (can be hidden or removed), offering flexibility.
• It has cultural associations with rebellion, nonconformity, and strength.
So, wearing one can become a kind of armor or badge — a visible reminder: “I’ve survived something, and I’m not the same.” It turns internal pain into an external identity marker that others can see, but only the wearer truly understands the meaning behind.
In current use, The Septum Piercing Theory denotes unnecessary aggression on social media stemming from someone who has made their trauma a part of their identity.
The Septum Ring Theory never fails. Look at this unhinged cow rant about the way her ex left her. I can see why now.
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