Hat slang

[BigSleep]

Was thinking about hat phrases we use, such as:

"Keep it under your hat" = Keep it quiet
"Keep your hat on" = Be patient

Can you guys think of any others?

 

[Tommy Fedora]

slang

Hats off to you.
Threw his hat into the ring.
A rolling hat gathers no moss.
Always wear comfortable hats.

 

[scotrace]

Another interesting thread along these lines

Other Uses For A Hat.

 

[BigSleep]

A bucket
A fan
A flag (To get someones attention.)
An eye shade for nap.

 

[BigSleep]

A rolling hat gathers no moss.

Isnt it

"A rolling stone gathers no moss"?

 

[tonyb]

He came hat in hand.

 

[Joel Tunnah]

hat tip

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Mad as a hatter. (Working with mercury will do that.)

.

 

[tonyb]

"Hat trick," in hockey and maybe some other sports

 

[ortega76]

"Buckle your chinstraps. . .you'll flip your fedora" is in the intro of Nat King Cole's The Trio Session album.

 

[Tommy Fedora]

slang

" A hat, a hat, my kingdom for a hat ".

I think that's Shakespeare.

 

[jake_fink]

Here's your hat; what's your hurry?

 

[Sefton]

To "High Hat" someone or give them the "High Hat". To act like a snob or be generally superior in attitude.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

"If I'm wrong, I'll eat my hat."

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[Wild Root]

Don't flip your lid, kid!

=WR=

 

[jamespowers]

This is beginning to sound like another hat discussion. I think I'll Resistol of it.

Regards,

J

 

[Wild Root]

:kick: Ah, a wise guy eh? You got it all wrong see, this is not "Hat puns" its old sayings that refer to hats... savvy?:fedora:

=WR=

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Dude, yer talkin' like yer still a bartender! Old habits die hard, eh? lol

(Just kiddin' ya!)

.

 

[jamespowers]

:kick: Ah, a wise guy eh? You got it all wrong see, this is not "Hat puns" its old sayings that refer to hats... savvy?:fedora:

=WR=

oh ok then. I'll hang my hat by the door.

Regards,

J

 

[WEEGEE]

Home

Wherever I lay my hat, that's my home.