Phrase guide

no tea, no shade

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Indicating that no offence is meant, that the speaker is merely making an observation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: LGBTQ slang

Examples

  • No tea no shade, I do not like your hair today.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See throw shade and spill the tea.