Words & TermsPolitics and public life
cooker
A derogatory label for a person regarded as promoting extreme conspiracy theories, especially in anti-vaccine or anti-lockdown protest movements.
In a sentence
The label cooker was used dismissively during the protest debate.
Where it came from
The ANDC’s 2022 selection documents the Australian political sense and public prominence.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide