PeterExplainsTheJoke

I don't get it

I don't get it
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2 days ago
latinoloko

Tea is slang for gossip

2 days ago
Rignite

The Tea stands for Truth darling

2 days ago
Pacuvio25

Since when? Is it recent?

2 days ago
Sh1en42

Its been like that for a while, atleast when i was still in high school 8 years ago (oh no im old)

2 days ago
mikejnsx

lol get off my lawn i graduated high school in 1991

2 days ago
Sh1en42

Im reluctant to say a joke in fear that it may be perceived as offensive lmao

2 days ago
yomomsalovelyperson

Do it

2 days ago
Sh1en42

Was gonna say im amazed that ancient fossils are stil alive in this day and age, let alone know how to use reddit lmao, must've been hard to go from cave paintings to english

2 days ago
worrymon

My reddit account is old enough to get a reddit account.

I'm amazed the young whippersnappers know how to turn on their phones without tiktok showing them how.

(Meant with the same joking attitude.)

1 day ago
Sh1en42

Hell yeah, gotta keep up that attitude old man, being jovial is said to prolong life so it'll give you a few more years~

1 day ago
yomomsalovelyperson

OK, I'm only slightly younger than person you are directing that at, you can stop now 🤣

2 days ago
Sh1en42

Yeahhhh lmaoo doesnt help too that im the youngest in my friend group so i have a lot of ammo to use against older folk

2 days ago
yomomsalovelyperson

Kids these days, no respect I tell ya

1 day ago
LogensTenthFinger

mid 20s

Old

😐

1 day ago
Sh1en42

Lmao, its a running joke between me and my irl friends that as soon as you turn 23+, youre immediately considered as a frail 50+ old man

1 day ago
Longjumping-Idea1302

I'm 29, in my OG friend group, i'm the youngest. From my university group, i'm the oldest by a lot. They treat me as i'm Gandalf, wise and strong, but old and out-of-the-loop. Therefore they're my hobbits.

1 day ago
DutssZ

It has been used out of the internet since the 90's, and gained pipularity on the internet on the 2010s

2 days ago
latinoloko

Idk, I’m not a native but I think its something from the UK

1 day ago
therealgreybrother

Since at least the 80’s.

1 day ago
krulp

No, very old English saying. Ie. Come over for Tea and we will have a gossip session.

1 day ago
Lkwzriqwea

Doesn't it come from "spill the beans"? People in the UK changed it to "spill the tea" which just got abbreviated to "tea"

1 day ago
JadeHana

Is it related with the " T or D game" ? Truth or Dare?

In which case, Truth, T, Tea

2 days ago
therealgreybrother

The term "tea" used to mean gossip originated in the American LGBTQ+ community, particularly in drag culture. It's a slang term derived from the phrase "spilling the tea," which means sharing juicy gossip.

1 day ago
JadeHana

Thank you!

1 day ago
punk_petukh

So what would've happened if she chose coffee? The attendant would've slapped her in the face and yelled "How dare you!?"

2 days ago
shewy92

What's the part about the beans mean then?

2 days ago
peppermintmeow

Spill the tea, honey bee

1 day ago
kira1122t

Yk how ppl say “spill the tea” when they want drama? The passenger is asking for tea aka drama

2 days ago
DrBlaBlaBlub

Like an alternative to "spilling the beans"?

2 days ago
kira1122t

Yes exactly!

2 days ago
Soft_Caterpillar5845

Beans and tea? What is this, Britain?

2 days ago
Marble-Boy

A cup of tea after you've eaten beans is a phenomenal experience akin to a cigarette after sex.

2 days ago
Soft_Caterpillar5845

Sure, but have you ever tried beans with sex? 😘👌

1 day ago
Marble-Boy

Saucy.

1 day ago
Bigsby

I dunno, spilling the beans is more like telling a secret when you shouldn't have. Spilling the tea is gossip

2 days ago
Red-Zaku-

Spilling the beans means you accidentally revealed something you shouldn’t have.

Spilling the tea is knowingly dishing on the hot gossip with someone.

1 day ago
LunariaVale

passenger asked for "tea" (drink), but instead of being given actual tea, the stewardess gave out a different "tea" (gossip) instead, the meaning of this "tea" is a slang for gossip or some juicy information, mostly about someones personal life or drama, which in this case, the captain has a different family

2 days ago
in1gom0ntoya

its funny how spill the beans has become spill the tea...

2 days ago
Mufasa936

"Tea" in this case is being used to describe drama, spilling the tea is a way to say talking drama. when the flight attendant asks the person if they'd like coffee or tea, and the person says tea the flight attendant assumes they mean they want to hear the drama or the "Tea"

2 days ago
__xXCoronaVirusXx__

Hi, Peter here to explain the joke. "Spilling the tea" is a phrase that means "sharing gossip." The joke is that the lady on the plane asked for tea as a drink, while the flight attendent gave her "tea" instead, which was a rumor about the captain. Peter, out.

2 days ago
BLAZEISONFIRE006

Gossip is bad.

2 days ago
silkhusky12

Oh no! You just posted your opinion on reddit!

2 days ago
prankiboiiii

Hey Peter, if you paid any attention you would’ve noticed that the flight attendant spilled the tea. Spilling the beans can be used instead of spilling the tea. You can listen more about synonymous phrasing on my podcast Joe’s Gold

2 days ago
spiderglide

As the other commenters say. I'd add that the joke is not funny, and is a waste of everyone's time.

2 days ago
Temporary_Cry_8961

You’re no pun

2 days ago
dotblot

Cont

Woman: Not that tea, I want tea with sugar.

Air stewardess: I have photos and video.

2 days ago
1983MionStan

It's funnier if the woman turned out to be the captain's wife.

2 days ago
scottvsknives

She spilled the tea

2 days ago
Kebratep

"Spilling tea" is slang for gossip.

1 day ago
BlupTheBloop

on top of it being drama type of tea, there's a missing panel or 2 where the passenger IS the wife and the flight attendant is shocked.

1 day ago
T_R_I_P

Okay this one got me 🤣☕️

1 day ago
P_f_M

I'm surprised that people think "it started in the 2000's/1990's/in XYZ community" ... "Coffee" or "Tea" in the meaning used here ... are old as dust and dates to at least to black and white sound movies (where I've seen it the first time and was subtle AF)

1 day ago
SignificanceTop9306

Lived in Australia for 26 years, England for 7 years. Am also a teacher of high school students and have the... luxury... of hearing all the passing trend language as it comes in and out of usage. No one I've been around has ever used "tea" in this context. This has to be 100% an American thing.

1 day ago
SecondEqual4680

Yeah time to unfollow this sub

1 day ago
petehasplans

TIL Spilling The Tea is slang for gossip. I've never once heard it, someone says it's a British thing, and I can tell you as someone who's lived in England for 44.5 years, I have never once heard this, and I also drink tea religiously, so much so I even made a film about it.

1 day ago
Luesverse

well then you wont get it from me cause i outright do not respect you unless you are bosnian then i respect you i might make you a delicious pie

12 hours ago