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You mean you have a hypothesis. :) A theory is an entire body of facts and experiments.
I would say they his theory is quite supported by my own experience - which is a form of ad hoc experiment.
"3. a speculative or conjectural view or idea"

(Collins dictionary, noun 'theory')

Surely only in the specific meaning of "scientific theory"? E.g theory of gravity.