To share gossip. A term started within the gay community of San Antonio, Texas and spread originally throughout the South Central region of the United States. Now used throughout the gay communities in United States and possibly other countries. It comes from the idea of having old Southern tea parties in the South to gossip behind people's back.
R: "Okay girls, it is time to spill the tea."
C: "What tea do you have?"
R: "A certain ex boyfriend of the grand Queen now says he is straight"
C: "What tea do you have?"
R: "A certain ex boyfriend of the grand Queen now says he is straight"
by Beava Diva April 09, 2012
by Brxhhhhh September 12, 2018
Spill the tea you hoe
by liamwxston October 16, 2018
A term started in San Antonio, Texas in the very early 1990's in the Urban Gay community. To spill the tea is to gossip. The term comes from the custom in the South of women who gather in the afternoon to drink tea and gossip.
1st person: Okay girls it is time to spill the tea.
2nd person: I have tea on Mike. He left the club last night because his ex showed up with a much younger guy.
2nd person: I have tea on Mike. He left the club last night because his ex showed up with a much younger guy.
by Pristine Christine May 01, 2012
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A saying that teenage girls use to gossip. They talk about other girls problems,guys, or anything toxic/interesting. Also a word to confuse parents
by Roidboi17 May 02, 2019
The origins of this term does not come in the 1990’s. It’s from the time of Slavery in the south. The plantation owners would gather together and bring their slave mistresses. While the plantation owners would talk shop the “mistresses” would have tea and gossip.
Example: See ‘12 Years A Slave’/ Mistresses Shaw
Example: See ‘12 Years A Slave’/ Mistresses Shaw
Sally looked forward to the afternoons Tom Jefferson took her to spill the tea with other slave women.
by Honey Fly the 11th November 01, 2019