tight as Dick's hatband
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Very tight, whether: — Very tight-fitting.
Register: colloquial, dated
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Very tight, whether: — Very tight with money, very stingy.
Register: colloquial, dated
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tight as Dick's hatband” mean?
Very tight, whether: — Very tight-fitting.
Is “tight as Dick's hatband” formal or informal?
tight as Dick's hatband is generally colloquial, dated.