Definitions by oyomot
tea
Marijuana.
In a similar vein to other marijuana euphemisms recognizing it as a plant, such as "herb", "leaf" and "grass".
Dated; this slang was more current in the 1950s-1970s.
In a similar vein to other marijuana euphemisms recognizing it as a plant, such as "herb", "leaf" and "grass".
Dated; this slang was more current in the 1950s-1970s.
"And I learned the truth from Lenny Bruce / that all my wealth won't buy me health / and so I smoke a pint of tea a day." — Simon and Garfunkel, "A Simple Desultory Philippic", 1965
"My daddy beats my mommy, my mommy clobbers me / my grandpa is a commie, my grandma pushes tea!" — _West Side Story_, "Officer Krupke", 1957
"My daddy beats my mommy, my mommy clobbers me / my grandpa is a commie, my grandma pushes tea!" — _West Side Story_, "Officer Krupke", 1957