when you try to do something but you miss the whole point.
derivation: When you brew tea but forget the hot water. (an exaggeration but thats the point i guess)
derivation: When you brew tea but forget the hot water. (an exaggeration but thats the point i guess)
me: *editing someone's analytical essay*
Someone: What do you think?
me: Bruh you make a huge claim by saying that Fitzgerald's detail about the green light signifies innocence but you didn't explain any of it. You just sort of dropped the claim in the paragraph. Ur making me chew on tea leaves here buddy.
Someone: What do you think?
me: Bruh you make a huge claim by saying that Fitzgerald's detail about the green light signifies innocence but you didn't explain any of it. You just sort of dropped the claim in the paragraph. Ur making me chew on tea leaves here buddy.
by ahlaaron April 14, 2019
Get the chew on tea leavesmug. 
You slap your girl in the face when she about to give you head and say "hears *slap* *slap* the mf *slap* *slap* D", referencing the infamous tik tok tea girl.
by Bruhmoment69420 April 22, 2019
Get the Teamug. Similar to “What the chile?”, this gag-worthy statement is simply asking about gossip.
What the tea can also be a replacement for “what the fuck?”
What the tea can also be a replacement for “what the fuck?”
Person A: shut yo mouth, that’s why yo baby daddy left you and yo child.
Person B: oooh what the tea? 😭
Person B: oooh what the tea? 😭
by Bakesbykay June 2, 2025
Get the What the tea?mug. some spicy dramaaa. NORMIES often use this to say “oh would you like some tea” , but the NON NORMIES say “ oooooo amelie do you have some tea to spill” meaning they are asking to be let into all the gossip !
by teatimeladyz November 21, 2018
Get the TEAmug. by phantomgirll November 16, 2019
Get the tea droughtmug.