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General Slang
spill the tea
· phrase · drag
To share the gossip or reveal the truth.
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To spill the tea is to hand over the gossip — every detail, no holding back. It comes from Black gay and drag slang where 'T' meant truth, so spilling the T was telling all. Predates its Drag Race and TikTok takeover by decades. The drink imagery ('spill,' 'sip,' 'no tea no shade') got layered on later once 'T' became 'tea.'
“Okay, spill the tea — what actually happened at the afterparty?”
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spill the tea In A Sentence
Okay, spill the tea — what actually happened at the afterparty?
Origin & Usage
Black gay and ballroom slang, from 'T' for truth; predates its mainstream and RuPaul's Drag Race spread.
People Also Ask
What does "spill the tea" mean?
It means to share the gossip or reveal the truth about something.
How do you use "spill the tea" in a sentence?
"Come on, spill the tea — what actually happened between them?"
What does "tea" mean in "spill the tea"?
"Tea" is the gossip or the inside truth, so spilling it means dishing that information.
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