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tit-for-tat
What does tit-for-tat mean?
Cockney rhyming slang meaning hat, almost always contracted to 'titfer'.
"Nice titfer — where'd you get it?"
Origin
'Tat' rhymes with 'hat'; the contraction 'titfer' is characteristic Cockney.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'tit-for-tat' mean in Cockney?
It's rhyming slang for 'hat' — 'tat' rhymes with 'hat'.
What is a 'titfer'?
'Titfer' is the clipped, everyday form of 'tit-for-tat', and it simply means a hat.
Is this the same as the ordinary phrase 'tit for tat'?
No. The ordinary phrase means retaliation in kind, but the Cockney rhyming slang just means a hat.
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