Propoganda designed to cover up a massive government conspiracy. Begining in the late 1970's, the United States government tried to cover up its radio-wave thought-control program by circulating a false rumor that people could shield their minds from government intrusion by wearing a tinfoil hat. In truth, a tinfoil hat only improves reception and makes it easier for the government to read your mind. Speak truth to power!
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Get the tinfoil hat mug.The name for dictators in small countries that think they are more important than they are. The term comes from how children play soldier by putting a kitchen pot on their heads to make people think they are real soldiers. Tinpot despots have a lot less influence in the world than they think they do. They often use military forve to get what they want.
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and Muammar al-Gaddafi of Libya are considered tinpot despots. Sudan, Eritrea, Chad, and Equatorial Guinea also have tinpot despots as leaders as well.
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Get the tinhorn mug.another word for black person in spanish which is condesending. Other words used the same way moyo or mallate.
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Get the tinto mug."Thread Is Nothing Without Pictures." Internet term used to describe instances where compelling or interesting stories (esp. of a sexual nature) are unaccompanied by photographs. Popularized by the popular Internet message board hipinion.com.
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