[Tulane]

Quick question:

I see the "tin foil hat" reference every now and then...what exactly does that me...

Thanks, clueless.

[cvq3842]

It means someone is a "wacko."

I THINK the reference comes from an NYPD blue episode, in which a crackpot called the precinct saying that aliens were reading his mind. The receptionist, thinking quickly, said to put tinfoil on his head so the brain waves couldn't be read.

The insult is generally used to denote a person advancing an off-the-wall, conspiratorial idea. Think Michael Moore!

Anyway, that's where i know it from. If someone else has a better explanation, I'd love to know!

[poobear]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1324687/posts

Just for starters.

Do a search, you'll get it after a few threads.