loos tee flot-suhm
Noun
the small particles of
loose tea leaves etc... that have could not be filtered out of a freshly brewed cup, mug, or tea pot of hot
tea when loose
tea is used instead of tea bags.
Professor Stiffupperlip: You were particularly careless today with my
tea, Sarah. Far too much debris has exfiltrated into my Earl Grey.
Sarah, the teacher'
s assistant: Sorry Professor, that's just loose
tea flotsam. I'll get you another cup. Perhaps, you should use tea bags instead of loose tea leaves for your morning cup of
tea?
Professor Stiffupperlip: PERISH THE THOUGHT!