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British Tea Translator (startrek.website)
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[โ€“] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Have you had your tea yet?" = "Have you had dinner yet"

[โ€“] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

You missed a nuance -

"You'll have had your tea?"

Meaning "I am offering dinner but secretly hoping you refuse it because I can't really spare it"