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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

What is "tea money"???

I run into this phrase in a novel. One man said all the small change from the tea money were stolen." Originally I thought "tea money" means the money earned by selling tea. However, google tells me that it means a kind of bribe. I got quite confused because it won't make sense in this context.

So, what is tea money? Any help? THXTHX
  

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Hi, A group of people, eg the workers in a small office, each contribute a little money each week. This money is used to buy tea, milk, sugar, so that the employees can have a cup of tea each morning and afternoon. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, A group of people, eg the workers in a small office, each contribute a little money each week.
  • This money is used to buy tea, milk, sugar, so that the employees can have a cup of tea each morning and afternoon.
  • Clive
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Hi,

A group of people, eg the workers in a small office, each contribute a little money each week. This money is used to buy tea, milk, sugar, so that the employees can have a cup of tea each morning and afternoon.

Clive
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Oh, I see. Thx a lot. Really useful~
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