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General Slang
Cuppa
/ˈkʌpə/ · noun · informal
A cup of tea — the most British thing you can offer anyone, ever.
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Definitions
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Occasionally a cup of coffee, though tea is the default assumption.
“Need a cuppa to wake up, mine's a flat white.”
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A cup of tea. The default British (and Aussie) shorthand, central to daily life and hospitality.
“Sit down, I'll make you a cuppa.”
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A symbol of taking a break or comfort, more than just the drink itself.
“Bad news always calls for a cuppa and a sit down.”
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Cuppa In A Sentence
can't start the day without a cuppa, it's the law
fancy a cuppa? kettle's already boiled
a cuppa and a biscuit fixes about 80% of problems
Origin & Usage
British and Australian contraction of 'cup of' (tea), in common use through the 20th century. It's deeply tied to UK tea culture.
People Also Ask
What does cuppa mean?
Cuppa means a cup of tea. It's a British and Australian shortening of 'cup of.'
Does cuppa always mean tea?
Usually yes — tea is the default. It can occasionally mean coffee, but you'd specify.
Is cuppa British or Australian?
Both use it heavily. It's a staple of British and Australian everyday speech around tea culture.
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