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MAD AS A HATTER

MAD AS A HATTER
ScnMaster
not able to think right; crazy. The expression comes from the fact that mercurous nitrate, a chemical once used in the making of felt hats, sometimes produced St. Vitus's Dance (a nervous disorder in which jerking movements are caused by uncontrollable contractions of the muscles). PDC Volume 8 Approved Glossary
MAD AS A HATTER
ScnTUEU
not able to think right; crazy. The expression comes from the fact that mercurous nitrate, a chemical once used in the making of felt hats, sometimes produced St. Vitus's Dance (a nervous disorder in which jerking movements are caused by uncontrollable contractions of the muscles).not able to think right; crazy. The term is from the fact that mercurous nitrate, a chemical once used in making the felt of hats, sometimes produced Saint Vitus' dance. See also Saint Vitus' dance in this glossary.