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a hug for your skull that doubles as your entire personality.
means A small, close-fitting brimless cap that sits snugly on the crown of the head.
from American slang from the early 20th century, built on "bean" — long playful slang for the head — plus the diminutive "-ie," so a beanie is literally a little cover for your "bean." The "bean = head" joke is older than the hat itself, the same gag behind "use your bean" and "bean him with a ball."
- name origin
- named for bean, slang for head
- propeller era
- propeller version invented by a sci-fi fan in 1947
- working roots
- once standard gear for welders and dockworkers
- slouch physics
- the longer it droops, the cooler you allegedly are
for instance
beanie baby — ty's collectible plush toys from 1996 that created a speculative market with some rare versions selling for thousands
beanie sigel — philadelphia rapper born 1983, known for roc-la-familia collective with jay-z