Old Hats, New Hats, and WonderWorks
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In episode 93 of I Hate Talking, the hosts tackle a listener‑requested phrase: “old hat.” They unpack its meaning as something outdated, overused, or overly familiar, often carrying a slightly negative sense of being boring or unstylish. Drawing on early 20th‑century usage, they note how “old hat” shifted from literal fashion—when last season’s hat quickly became passé—to a broader metaphor for ideas or practices that feel stale, even quoting author Sir Arthur Quiller‑Couch’s description of certain religious doctrines as “old hat” to show how the phrase can imply mild disgust…
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