The term "fringebat" is a colloquial expression that has emerged in
contemporary political discourse, often used to describe individuals who are deeply entrenched in
conspiracy theories or associated with radicalized ideologies on the extreme fringes of society.
This portmanteau term combines "fringe," which alludes to the periphery or extreme edges of mainstream thought, with "alien space bats," a reference to
fantastical and improbable elements from speculative fiction creating a vivid descriptor that highlights the unconventional, sometimes bizarre, and often implausible nature of the beliefs and ideas held by these individuals.