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Hat tip

Noun

Definition: (In online contexts) used as an acknowledgement that someone has brought a piece of information to the writer’s attention, or provided the inspiration for a piece of writing.

Examples: “Hat tip to Mr Tom, who alerted me to the story.”

“If someone posts a link to an article or news item and you see it and post it on your blog — give them a hat tip.”

“Hat tip to you for pointing out my grammatical error in the title.”

“Hat tip: Susan Crawford, who was there and offers a few thoughts of her own.”

“Hat tip to the anonymous person who suggested I send it in!”

Published in Dawn, Young World April 1st, 2017

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