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Tea

/tiː/ · noun · slang

Gossip, the latest news, or the truth — 'spill the tea' means tell me everything.

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Definitions

1

In 'spill the tea,' an invitation to share what you know.

“Okay spill the tea, what happened?”
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2

The plain truth or facts of a situation, as in 'that's the tea.'

“She's broke and lying about it — that's the tea.”
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3

Gossip or juicy information, especially about other people's business.

“Sit down, I've got tea about the breakup.”
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Tea In A Sentence

What's the tea, you've been quiet all week.
Caption: sipping tea and minding zero business 🍵
And that's the tea, no notes.

Origin & Usage

From Black and drag vernacular, where 'T' originally stood for truth (as quoted in The Queen's English and Paris Is Burning lineage). Mainstreamed through Drag Race and Gen Z.

Variants TSpill the teaThat's the teaSips tea
Tags #aave#lgbtq#drag#gen-z#ballroom

People Also Ask

What does tea mean in slang?

It means gossip or the truth — 'spill the tea' asks someone to share the latest news. It comes from Black and drag vernacular.

What does spill the tea mean?

It means tell me the gossip or the full story. It's an invitation to share what you know.

Why is gossip called tea?

It traces to 'T' for truth in drag and Black slang, which evolved into 'tea' for gossip and facts alike.

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