clock that tea
Gen Z#socialMeaning. To catch and call out the truth behind gossip; to see what is really going on. Blends 'clock' (to notice or see through something) with 'tea' (the gossip or real story), with roots in LGBTQ ballroom culture and Black vernacular. Also said as 'clock the tea'.
See it in a sentence
When she clocked that tea, the whole group chat went silent.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this oneclock that tea,clock
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- BoomerNo word for this one yet.
- Plain Englishto catch and call out the truth behind gossip
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Related slang
clockGen Z
To notice, recognize, or openly call out something.
#socialclock itGen Z
Said when someone notices or calls out something true, or to point out a detail worth noticing.
#socialcloutGen Z
Social influence, fame, or popularity, especially online.
#socialconsciousBoomer
Aware of political, racial, or social issues.
#social