Slang from the city of Glasgow,
Scotland meaning 'ice-
cream cone' but specifically an ice-cream cone with a wafer triangular base/handle, hence the
hat metaphor.
"Ma, the ice-
cream van is outside, d'ye want anything?"
"Aye, get me and yer Da a pokey
hat and get an oyster for yer wee sister". ice-cream ice-
cream cone confectionary ice-cream van] .