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?"

by Peyton Sage February 21, 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?

by 78ma87 August 19, 2015

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!"

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?

by kial November 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"

by Bob the lob April 15, 2022

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?

by RicardoP89 December 09, 2005