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Definition tinfoil hat in British English

tinfoil hat noun

noun
1

a reference to the belief that wearing a hat made from tinfoil will protect against government surveillance or mind control by extraterrestrial beings

Example

Before you reach for your tinfoil hat, though, some background might be helpful.

Definition tinfoil hat in British English