Definition of tinfoil hat

tinfoil hat

noun

• metaphorically, a hat made of tinfoil that people who subscribe to conspiracy theories wear, to prevent electromagnetic signals from being beamed into their brain.

  NASA just made an announcement that they've found no evidence of life on Mars. Break out the tonfoil hats.

  Last edited on Nov 30 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 30 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'hat':
*ss hat	Definitions include: someone who thinks they know what they're talking about but makes no logical sense
at the drop of a hat	Definitions include: at any moment; without persuasion
black hat	Definitions include: person who engages in computer security breaching for malicious purposes.
grab a hat	Definitions include: To leave somewhere, preferably quickly.
happy hat	Definitions include: a condom.
hat	Definitions include: hair or hair style.
hat hair	Definitions include: hair that has been put awry by wearing a hat.
hat tip	Definitions include: thanks.
hat up	Definitions include: to move quickly.
H/T	Definitions include: "hat tip".
jimmy hat	Definitions include: condom.
mad as a hatter	Definitions include: crazy.
mad hatter	Definitions include: someone who sells drugs and other illegal substances.
old hat	Definitions include: familiar to the point of being boring.
party hat	Definitions include: condom.
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