tea

the best kind of gossip, typically shared between friends. it’s a bonding tool for people of all ages. tea is usually about someone you know, but can also extend to celebrities random internet scandals, etc.
ugh I’ve missed so much what’s the tea sis?

I heard some tea about Saturday night!

what’s the tea with them are they a couple?
by missmiaonfire July 19, 2018
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tea

gossip or personal information belonging to someone else; the scoop; news
by Kiwi September 22, 2003
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That's the tea

That's the gossip. The deal. The current news. The latest.
She broke up with him because he cheated on her! That's the tea!

Have you heard the tea? Joe was fired, Jim was suspended and Patty quit! That's the tea!
by Hailipa May 21, 2015
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Tea

Used within the urban gay community, "tea" signifies a piece of sensitive and possibly highly sought-after information or tidbit.
Michael: Did you hear the tea about our Judy Dante?

Cornelius: Nah gurra, what's the tea?

Michael: The tea is that she dropped out of school to do bareback porn.

Cornelius: Bitch duh! That ain't no tea. That's just some water with a lemon in it.
by G-Queen June 29, 2010
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the Tea

referred to as spilling the tea which means give me the information
Gabby: spill the tea sis now!
Jake: k gurl i heard that Jessie has herpes.
referred to as spilling the tea which means give me the information
Gabby: spill the tea sis now!
Jake: k gurl I heard that Jessie has herpes.
by the gay guy lo February 13, 2019
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Tea

Gossip, juicy news, pivotal info about something that went down recently. Origin stems from 'Tea Time' with a small group of ladies who would sit and share 411. Term became increasingly popular amongst the African American gay community and thus the African American community as a whole.
"GUURRRRLLL!! I heard Zyprexa and Levitra got into it over Lil Ray Ray! Lemme give you the TEA!"

or

PERSON #1: "Hey Pookie, What's the T?"
PERSON #2: "Shoot, ain't nothin' poppin'."
by ChocolateLola September 9, 2010
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tea

In the drag community, tea is particularly juicy or sought after gossip or info. Often, but not always, drag drama is associated. Tea is often served during or after drag pageants, especially in online chat sites like Carrie Fairfield where gossip feeding frenzies involving the latest drag related news are a commom occurrence.
Gurl 1: Do you have the tea on the Miss Burned Out Mess 2010 pageant? Inquiring minds want to know about the one judge.
Gurl 2:Yeah, check out the thread about it on Carrie Fairfield ,the tea is being served.
by binydeamon October 26, 2010
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