conspiracy
/kənˈspɪrəsi/
Origin
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French conspiracie, alteration of Old French conspiration, based on Latin conspirare ‘agree, plot’ (see conspire).
Conspiracy has been part of English language since at least the 1500s.
What you are thinking of is the expression "conspiracy theory", coined (as indicated by the evidence) by the CIA following the emergence of voices that did not fully embrace the Official Warren COmmittee conclusions re: the assassination of JFK.
"Conspiracy" is a word, "Conspiracy theory" is a phrase, and an idiomatic expression.
BTW, where the heck has wordnerd been? haven't heard from him in yonks.
Reality check.
Conspiracy has been part of English language since at least the 1500s.
What you are thinking of is the expression "conspiracy theory", coined (as indicated by the evidence) by the CIA following the emergence of voices that did not fully embrace the Official Warren COmmittee conclusions re: the assassination of JFK.
"Conspiracy" is a word, "Conspiracy theory" is a phrase, and an idiomatic expression.
BTW, where the heck has wordnerd been? haven't heard from him in yonks.
A person close to me always used to claim "I don't believe in conspiracies". I don't get a response when I ask if people can conspire to do good.
If there are no conspiracies, ask them why there are RICO laws.