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Originally Posted by dtb

I hope this doesn't get me kicked out of the nouveau-WT set, but I don't know what a gimme cap is.

Which reminds me, my (COMPLETELY ADORABLE*) husband and I were talking about some fan of his father's (she's nice, but sort of a kook), and he said very thoughtfully, "You know, some of those racing people are kind of tacky...", like it had just dawned on him. It probably had just dawned on him.




*Apologies in advance for the vomit-inducing sentimentality and gushing. I just can't help it! Please forgive me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trucker_hat

It is also sometimes known as a "gimme cap" (as in "give me") or a "feed cap" because this style of hat originated as a promotional give-away from feed or farming supply companies to farmers, truck drivers, or other rural workers.