tea in china

a phrase used to change an awkward topic or to break the silence

"why aren't you married?"
*awkward silence*

"so how's the tea in China?"

tea in china by Peyton Sage September 5, 2016

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?

The price of tea in China by 78ma87 September 27, 2015

what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? 

"What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?" is an expression which denotes that what the other person just said is completely unrelated to the original topic.

Person A: President Bush is the best president EVER!
Person B: No, he's not! He's the worst president!
Person A: Why do you say that?
Person B: Umm, I just bought a guitar.
Person A: Well, what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? by RicardoP89 January 28, 2007

All the tea in China 

If a person wont do it for 'all the tea in china', than they won't do it no matter how much money they are offered.

Johnny: "Hey, I'll give you ten bucks if you eat this cockroach."
Richie: "Yeah right, I wouldnt do that for all the tea in China!"

All the tea in China by Jayy1989 April 15, 2010

price of tea in China 

almost the same as "price of eggs in china" but better

What's that got to do with the price of tea in china?

price of tea in China by kial December 18, 2007

The price of tea in China 

Response to what's up. Alternative expression is "hard dicks and helicopters"

Person 1: "what's up"
Person 2: "the price of tea in China"

The price of tea in China by Bob the lob April 14, 2022