Tin mining of the slang term "tinnie" or "tinny" for a small pipe for use of a drug such as cannabis or for a can of beer. Today, the word "tin" is often improperly used as a generic term for any silvery metal that comes in sheets. Most everyday materials that are commonly called "tin", such as aluminium foil, beverage cans, corrugated building sheathing and tin cans, are actually made of steel or aluminium, although tin cans (tinned cans) do contain a thin coating of tin to inhibit rust. Likewise, so-called "tin toys" are usually made of steel, and may have a
That's What Love Is Made Of That's What Love Is Made Of That's What Love Is Made Of was a 1964 hit song by Motown's original vocal group, The Miracles, issued on the label's Tamla records subsidiary (Tamla 54102). It was taken from the group's album "Greatest Hits from the Beginning", but originally appeared on their abortive 1964 album, "I Like It Like That". Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers, and Pete Moore, this song was a "Billboard" Top 40 Pop hit, peaking at # 35, and a Top 10 Billboard R&B hit, peaking at #9. A showcase for poetic wordplay, The Miracles utilized