If you mean in the United States, those were called "minutemen".
at the drop of a hat
At the Drop of a Hat was created in 1957.
At the Drop of Another Hat was created in 1963.
you cannot switch a hat with a person unless if you drop your hat and they drop thier hat
"When I win the lottery I will happily travel the world at the drop of a hat."
At the drop of a hat means there is no delay. He came and picked me up immediately after I called.
You can't. These were a holiday item drop and the only way you can get one is to buy it from the Grand Exchange (but be prepared to spend some real money)
John loved to dance and would do so at the drop of a hat.
You can drop the hat with= and you can drop your Weapon with Backspace when you are using that gear.
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The cast of At the Drop of a Hat - 1962 includes: Michael Flanders as himself Donald Swann as himself
Generall, "At the drop of a hat" means that someone/something can react or happen as quickly as someone dropping their hat. ie: Jessica can start crying at the drop of a hat. This term originated in sports - before they invented starting guns, the race or event would start when the official held their hat in an outstretched arm and suddenly lowered the arm straight down. That was called "dropping" the hat.