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skid lid
What does skid lid mean?
A hard hat on a construction site, or a helmet on a bike. Rhyming nickname for the lid that keeps your head from skidding across asphalt or stopping a falling bolt. Used across trades and biker culture interchangeably.
"Put your skid lid on before you step past that line, OSHA's walking the site today."
Origin
Mid-20th-century rhyming slang, originally British motorcyclist jargon for a crash helmet; crossed into construction site usage.
Frequently asked questions
What does skid lid mean?
It's slang for a hard hat, or a motorcycle helmet, depending on the context.
How do you use skid lid in a sentence?
"Put your skid lid on before you get on that bike."
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