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more tea, vicar

more tea, vicar interjection: said after another person burps or breaks wind.

Interjection

  1. (humorous) Said after another person burps or breaks wind.
    • Somebody belches or farts. Somebody else says, usually primly, 'More tea, Vicar?'.2004, Mike L, “Re: Doctors' Etiquette”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)
    • As Richard leans over to begin, Edwyn lets rip a mighty fart. “More tea, vicar?” says Richard, deadpan.2010, Grace Maxwell, Falling & Laughing: The Restoration of Edwyn Collins, page 99

Origin of more tea, vicar

As if politely distracting the attention of other guests at a social function.

Questions about more tea, vicar

What does more tea, vicar mean?
More tea, vicar means said after another person burps or breaks wind.
What part of speech is more tea, vicar?
More tea, vicar is an interjection.

Words near more tea, vicar in the dictionary

  1. more sacks on the mill
  2. more sacks to the mill
  3. more sauce than meat
  4. more so
  5. more suo
  6. more tea, vicar
  7. more than eleven
  8. more than friends
  9. more than likely
  10. more than meets the eye
  11. more than one bargained for

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