drinking tea
Enjoying steeped leaves
Drinking tea is a euphemism, particularly in online spaces, for witnessing or discussing gossip and drama without direct involvement.
From the expression spill the tea (share gossip), drinking tea positions someone as an eager audience to unfolding conflict: I'm just here drinking tea and watching this mess unfold.
The phrase often accompanies images of someone sipping from a cup with exaggerated interest.
- sippingDrinking in small mouthfuls
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- teapotSteeping and serving vessel
tea cozy · cup · steaming · chamomile · leaves · steeped · loose leaf · mug · bone china · cozy · afternoon · high tea · cream tea · tea party · tea ceremony · biscuits · honey · porcelain
- drinkingbooze, liquor, guzzling, gulping, chugging
- healing methodsbandaging, stitching, massage, rest, sleep
- grounding techniquesdeep breathing, box breathing, naming colors, body scan, progressive relaxation
- bedtimesleeping, pajamas, napping, resting, bedtime story
drinking, drink, drinks, drank, drunk, drinker, drinkers, drinkable, undrinkable