As queer as Dick's hatband
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Few things have been more ridiculous than the exaltation and abdication, of the Protector's son.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “As queer as Dick's hatband” mean?
Few things have been more ridiculous than the exaltation and abdication, of the Protector's son.
Is “As queer as Dick's hatband” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.