Labour MP David Hamilton called Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon "a wee lassie with a tin helmet on" at the Scottish Labour conference on Saturday.
Deputy Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said Hamilton was given a dressing-down by women in the party over the comment.
@ShonaRobison @talatyaqoob @jackiebmsp @Margaret_Curran @melanie_ward no and he was pulled up about it at the women's reception.
But SNP supporters have found a more novel way to ridicule Hamilton – by donning tin helmets of their own.
@theSNP @NicolaSturgeon @WomenForIndy HappyInternationalWomensDay! I'm a lassie in a #TinHat too! #VoteSNP #VoteEmma
Most have made do with items found around the house.
@NicolaSturgeon #tinhelmet Wee Scottish Lassies United!! #VoteSNP
Rocking my #TinHat for all the Sisters of Scotland in the battle of #GE2015
Don't listen to that stupid man @NicolaSturgeon! #tinhat
But some hats are a little more ostentatious.
Another #GE15 appropriate #TinHat for @NewScotGirl. She's ready for whatever Westminster throws at her.
Some people have got their dogs involved.
Night prayer; just before I lay to sleep I pray the Lord more #tinhat tweets. These #tinhatdug ones are the funniest.
It'll be a ruff election for Labour if even @Lin_Anderson's dog has taken a dislike with its #TinHat on.
There were also these cats in hats.
Tin hat family portrait #tinhatselfie #votesnp #teamnicola
And adorable pro-independence kids as well.
@NicolaSturgeon Someone to give the FM a bit of support! Baby Skye #TinHat
Some have taken their tin hats out on the campaign trail.
.@eastwoodsnp222 out campaigning for a pots & pans revolution in Scotland. #tinHats
All to support Nicola Sturgeon – "the Nat in the tin hat".
something went BUMP! how that bump made us jump! we looked! and we saw her! the Nat in the #TinHat