Definition
A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.
Also Said As
- hat tip
- tip of the Stetson
See Also
- hats off
- tip one's hat
How People Actually Use It
A sarcastic homage to someone who does something stupid or careless.
"Tip of the hat to microsoft for making DX10 only run on Vista."
Source: Urban Dictionary