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What follows is a list of the 'etymology' for the Winter Bash 2022 hats. Everything about the naming (whether related to Stack Exchange mechanics, memes, or anything else that isn't obvious to most readers) can be found here. What may be obvious to you (because you're a game expert, or a native English speaker) may not be obvious to other users. For pictures and a list of criteria, see the Winter / Summer Bash 2022 Hat List ☃️ 🏖️ instead.

Feel free to edit the answer below if you have more information about a hat. Please keep the list in alphabetical order for easier searching. If you like to do some research, some hats have been featured in earlier editions, so you might be able to find more information in the previous installments:

Year Question
2021 Winter Bash 2021 hats explained
2020 Winter Bash 2020 hat names & references explained
2019 no entry since all hats were reruns
2018 Winter Bash 2018 hat names
2017 Winter Bash 2017 hatymology
2016 A list of what each of the Winter Bash 2016 hats are named after
2015 Is there a list of what each of the Winter Bash 2015 hats is named after?
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    Does this answer your question? Winter / Summer Bash 2022 Hat List ☃️ 🏖️
    – j08691
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 14:39
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    @j08691 no. Please retract the close vote. This one is to explain the name each hat, not just list it.
    – Shadow Wizard
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 14:48
  • But why can't that all be in the same Q&A?
    – Cody Gray - on strike
    Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 11:05
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    @CodyGray too much noise, not everyone are interested in the names explanation so having each in its own place is better, and that's how it is for many years, so can't see any reason to change it.
    – Shadow Wizard
    Commented Dec 29, 2022 at 15:02

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Regular hats

Hat Explanation
11 Will Save The Day A reference to the Demogorgon from the show Stranger Things (with the description also being a reference to a character on the show).
2cool4skool Reference to the idiom "too cool for school".
Hey, Listen! A reference to the popular Navi meme.
Maverick A reference to the Top Gun: Maverick film.
Miranda Hats covered in fruit were popularized by Carmen Miranda.
Rules lawyer An English term.
Squared Away English phrase, meaning "get sorted".
Sufganiyot A doughnut, typically eaten on the Jewish festival Hannukah.
You Got Splunk Splunk, the sponsor of Winter Bash 2022 is a company that specializes in data analysis.

Secret hats

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  • Surely 2cool4skool is also a reference to the snowclone 2X4Y (e.g. 2spooky4me)?
    – Laurel
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 14:56
  • @Laurel surely not surely, but maybe. Only SE staff can confirm or deny, so better stick with the plain explanation for now.
    – Shadow Wizard
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 15:00
  • You Got Splunk doesn't explain why it's the kind of hat it is.
    – Catija
    Commented Dec 15, 2022 at 21:12
  • @Catija is the Slunk hat a hybrid cycling / motorsport crash helmet? Maybe as a reference to others Splunk has sponsored?
    – Rick
    Commented Dec 18, 2022 at 9:40
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    @Rick I'd have thought it's helmet used for spelunking.
    – VLAZ
    Commented Dec 18, 2022 at 9:43
  • @VLAZ Yep, you're probably right, but I doubt many outside of the USA would spot the reference.
    – Rick
    Commented Dec 18, 2022 at 10:00
  • @Catija is this actual challenge? How can we know why SE used certain design for their sponsor? Unless there's secret hat as reward, doubt people will go and start researching a third party sponsor to try and find the answer. ;)
    – Shadow Wizard
    Commented Dec 25, 2022 at 8:52

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