tea-bag

Leaves in mesh

A tea-bag is a small porous pouch containing tea leaves, designed for steeping in hot water.

The verb tea-bag has a vulgar slang meaning: to lower one's scrotum onto another person's face, mimicking the dipping motion of a tea bag.

This appears in sexual contexts and as a prank or taunt, especially in gaming culture: He tea-bagged the opponent after the kill.

beverage

infusion

Steeping to extract essence

black · oolong · herbal · chai · chamomile · peppermint · jasmine · sencha · matcha · rooibos

steep

infusion

Steeping to extract essence

  • brewingBeverage preparation process
  • soakSaturate with liquid
  • immersePlunge into liquid entirely

extract · tannins · hot water · steeping time · temperature · saturate · potency · permeate · infuser · diffusion

aromatic

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

lavender · mint · lemongrass · hibiscus · rosehip · spiced · cinnamon · vanilla · floral · earthy

ritual

ceremony

Formal event marking occasions

brewing · samovar · teaware · teapot · teacup · caddy · pottery · scones · hospitality · service

gaming

teabagging

Taunting squat gesture

  • tauntInsulting provocation
  • crouchLow bent-knee stance
  • spawnAquatic eggs or generate

kill · victory · multiplayer · fps · emote · disrespect · gloat · opponent · humiliation · online

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

calming · serenity · peaceful · restful · unwinding · bedtime · solace · tranquility · contentment · nurturing

Opposites
tea preparation format

tea-bagloose leaf tea

Unpackaged tea for steeping

loose leaf · tea leaves · tea ball · tea infuser · matcha

convenience vs. craft

tea-bagloose leaf tea

Unpackaged tea for steeping

ceremonial tea · tea ceremony

Family

tea, bag, teas, bags, bagged, bagging, baggy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G