2006-11-24 13:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by fatima_hassanien 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
excuse me... mad as a "hatter"
2006-11-24 13:19:31 · update #1
"mad as a Hatter" came from the fact the hat makers used mercury in their profession. Mercury is a neurotoxin and many hatters became "mad" / insane from this.
2006-11-24 13:17:46 · answer #1 · answered by rgdet 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's "mad as a hatter."
2006-11-24 13:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mad Hatter is from Alice in Wonderland: by Lewis Carroll, a known fact he was on acid/lsd when he wrote it, said it came to him in a "dream".
2006-11-24 13:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by kellewinks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I DO....
There was a common ailment that hat-makers got centuries ago, due to a chemical or a certain substance that they used to make hats.
It was toxic, and affected their brains. No joke.
2006-11-25 02:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by gg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋