Definition

Noun: * A hat. This is a piece of Cockney rhyming slang, where "tit for tat" rhymes with "hat". The slang term is formed by taking the first part of the rhyming phrase ("titfer").

Usage

"Titfer" is an informal, humorous, and somewhat dated slang term for a hat. It originates from and is strongly associated with Cockney rhyming slang, a traditional form of slang from East London. It is used in the same grammatical way as the word "hat".

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The full, original rhyming phrase is "tit for tat". In traditional Cockney slang, the rhyming part (in this case, "tat") is often dropped, leaving "titfer" to stand for "hat".
• It is often used to add a touch of old-fashioned, working-class, or theatrical character to speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Tit for tat (phrase): The full rhyming phrase meaning "an equivalent given in return, especially for an injury". In the context of slang, it is the source phrase for "titfer".

Synonyms

• Hat
• Cap
• Bonnet
• Chapeau (humorous or formal)

Related Idioms

• To talk through one's hat: To talk nonsense.
• To keep something under one's hat: To keep something secret.
• (Note: These idioms use the standard word "hat", not the slang "titfer").

Noun

1. a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')