The price of tea in China

A common form "what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?", is a retort to an irrelevant suggestion. This facetious usage implies that the topic under discussion might as well be the price of tea in China for all the relevance the speaker's suggestion bears on it.

Suzie: I love my new skirt!
Anne: I know! I love my new shirt!
Beth: Look at this hot guy on my phone!
Suzie: What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

by 78ma87 September 27, 2015

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pricetentious

used to describe a product or service which has been overpriced to create the appearance of value; something that is not nearly as valuable or important as it is made out to be.

'that bar is so pricetentious - do you know how much they charge for a cover? and once you get inside, you'll see - it's totally not worth it'

by E. Kavanagh January 15, 2009

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price scar

The part of the price tag sticker left on a gift when you are unsuccessful in peeling it off.

Damn, she'll never believe these flowers aren't from tesco - I made a price scar.

by badrain March 1, 2009

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Pricelock

Verb. to pricelock, pricelocking, pricelocked - A portmanteau of "Price is Right" and "Matlock" and refers to napping done by senior citizens between the end of the Price is Right and before Matlock. It is commonly used with younger people who fall asleep unexpectedly during social gatherings, usually during the day or early evening.

Even though the party was just starting, young Toby began to pricelock because of staying up late and looking at porn.

by The Invincible April 18, 2011

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