@NorthernInvader

AI says "wingnut" can refer to two different things, depending on the context:

Hardware: A wingnut is a type of nut with two large metal "wings,"

Slang/Colloquial Term: In a more informal, sometimes pejorative sense, "wingnut" can refer to a person with extreme or eccentric political views, particularly on the far right or far left. It's often used to describe someone who is seen as being irrational or fanatical in their beliefs.

Pretty hateful...but true.