See Also: weanie(dictionary)

tin hat (iou) and weanie (iou)


tin hat (iou)



tin hat noun & adjectival phr. slang. E20.
[from TIN adjective + HAT noun.]
A. noun phr. A metal hat; esp. (Military) a protective steel helmet. E20.
put the tin hat on = put the lid on, put the tin lid on s.v. LID noun.
b. adjectival phr. In pl. Drunk. Chiefly Military. E20.
tin-hatted adjective wearing a metal helmet or helmets E20.

weanie (iou)



weanie noun. ['wi:ni] Scot. & dial. Also weany. L18.
[from WEAN noun + -IE, -Y6.]
A very young child.