To throw one's hat in (as "in the ring") is to:
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt, who was an advid boxer, was the first presidential candidate to use "throw my hat in the ring" to announce his run at the U.S. presidency.
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Derived from the word Yonzo, somone who is a connoisseur of the style and rocks Yonzo hats/sweaters/shoes/tees constantly and is proud to rock the Y0nz label.
Derived from the word Yonzo, somone who is a connoisseur of the style and rocks Yonzo hats/sweaters/shoes/tees constantly and is proud to rock the Y0nz label.
Wow, where'd you get that Yonzo hat.
Fuck, I went into West 49 and all the fucking have these days are yonzo hats and shoes.
"Don't fucking call me Yonzo."
Fuck, I went into West 49 and all the fucking have these days are yonzo hats and shoes.
"Don't fucking call me Yonzo."
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When a person hangs a hat on a door handle, it is a sign of 'no entry' because usually the people behind the door are having sex. This can be seen in the film 'Meet the Fockers'
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John: Man I gotta take this hat off, its time for bed. *Reaches up but no hat is on* Awh man, I've got a Ghost Hat
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