My understanding of Tin Hat is the same as used by the WWI "Tommy". A
sarcastic name for the metal helmet that offers more perceived than
actual protection.
But usages and understandings change, witness "Internet Trolls". My
understanding for decades was that it came from the style of fishing....
Streaming baited fishing lines from the stern of a boat to see if you
can "get a bite". The original "Internet trolling" was posting a
contentious statement somewhere to see if you could set off a "flame
war". The meaning seems now to have changed very substantially indeed.
Gordon.
On Mon, 2014-12-08 at 14:01 +0000, Lisi wrote:
> On Monday 08 December 2014 13:46:23 Anthony wrote:
> > Tin Hat
>
> Google has let me down.
>
> http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tinhat
>
> So what is a "tin hat"? An unneccessary protection? A paranoid protection?
> A necessary protection?
>
> Lisi
>
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