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titfer
What does titfer mean?
A hat. Pure Cockney — 'tit for tat' rhymes with hat, then gets mashed down to 'titfer' until nobody remembers the rhyme. Doff it, tip it, stick it on sideways, it's still a titfer.
"Nice titfer, mate — where'd you nick that from?"
Origin
Clipped from 'tit for tat', which rhymes with hat. The full phrase dates to the late 19th / early 20th century; 'titfer' is the worn-down everyday form.
Frequently asked questions
What does titfer mean?
Titfer is Cockney rhyming slang for a hat.
Where does titfer come from?
It comes from the rhyming phrase 'tit for tat,' which rhymes with 'hat' and gets shortened to 'titfer.'
How do you use titfer in a sentence?
For example: 'Put your titfer on, it's freezing out there.'
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