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British slang
Dinner or evening meal (Northern English).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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tea means Dinner or evening meal (Northern English). It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"tea" means Dinner or evening meal (Northern English). In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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