Not my cup of tea

by applegreensnake

Posted: 13 years ago 12 replies

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Is the phrase "Not my cup of tea" only used in the UK, or is it also used in the US?

#cup #tea

JimBetrue 13 years ago

Yes, it is used in the US. However it's not used that commonly. It's is probably used more by people 50+ than younger generations.
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Arock 13 years ago

I live in Wisconsin, and we talk like we're in the movie "Fargo," and it is actually a common phrase even amongst the young folk ya' know.
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- applegreensnake 13 years ago
  
  thanks.
  
  so pretty much anybody would know the phrase even if they wouldnt use it that much?
  
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  Cam Connor 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by applegreensnake
  
  thanks.
  
  so pretty much anybody would know the phrase even if they wouldnt use it that much?
  
  Speaking for the youth of America, I would say yes, though I can't speak for Aus/NZ..
  
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  buzznebo 13 years ago
  
  The phrase is used in Asia though, if that helps.
  
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Studio13 13 years ago

To the younger demographics, say < 35 ...

"Tea is for babies, real men drink Rockstar." Or Redbull, or Monster, or whatever.
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- Toniy 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Studio13
  
  To the younger demographics, say < 35 ...
  
  "Tea is for babies, real men drink Rockstar." Or Redbull, or Monster, or whatever.
  
  "Not my can of Relentless..."
  
  If I ever hear that phrase I'm going to find the nearest tea bag and choke someone with it... jesus I can see it happening already...
  
  But yeah man, 'not my cup of tea' is one of those timeless classics I think. And if it's used in Asia, then you're doing fine
  
  I still use it and I'm 25, but then I talk better than most of the language-rapists that kick about today... :p
  
  Elitism.
  
  Remember the British Empire had a hook on most of the known world for quite some time, so 'tea quotes' are still gonna be going strong I would think
  
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- EricMN 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Studio13
  
  To the younger demographics, say < 35 ...
  
  "Tea is for babies, real men drink Rockstar." Or Redbull, or Monster, or whatever.
  
  "Milk is for babies. . . Real men drink beer" - Arnold Swarzenegger, Pumping Iron
  
  As ofr the OP, it's colloquially understood in Canada.
  
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  jimbo13 13 years ago
  
  'Sherry is for boys, port is for men, but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.' Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1784
  
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^^sonic^^ 13 years ago

This term is not used very much in the UK, all depends what part you are in
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RobBritt 13 years ago

"that's just not my bag, baby" Austin Powers
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Toniy 13 years ago

"I'm calorie conscious so I only drink water... in fact every morning I get up and go to the fridge and consume 1.5 litres of refrigerated water to lower my body temperature and burn more calories in thermogenesis, as I try to maintain my internal temperature"

- What does that make me?

Wooohoooooooo.... SUNDAY
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