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  tea bag

  noun

  a container of thin paper or cloth holding a measured amount of tea leaves for making an individual serving of tea.
• tea-bag
  tea-bag

  verb (used with object)

  to place one's scrotum in the mouth of (one's sexual partner).

tea bag

¹ American  

noun

1. a container of thin paper or cloth holding a measured amount of tea leaves for making an individual serving of tea.

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tea-bag ² American  

[tee-bag] / ˈtiˌbæg /

verb (used with object)

Slang.

tea-bagged, tea-bagging

1. to place one's scrotum in the mouth of (one's sexual partner).

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tea bag British  

noun

1. a small bag of paper or cloth containing tea leaves, infused in boiling water to make tea

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Usage

What does tea-bag mean? Tea-bagging is the act of placing one's testicles in the mouth of another person, often repeatedly, raising and lowering it like a person dipping a tea bag. Content warning: the following sections include further references to sexual content, which is involved in the history and use of the slang term.

Etymology

Origin of tea bag¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Origin of tea-bag²

From its resemblance to dipping a tea bag in a cup of hot water

Example Sentences

“You can also ask for the tea bag on the side, if you want the water to cool down for a minute, just so you're at a better brewing temperature.”

From Salon • May 9, 2025

Jurado swirled around a Rooibos tea bag with a tag read, “Your Actions Prove Your Greatness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

One dentist I worked for instructed patients after extractions to bite on a wet tea bag if bleeding continued.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

A thoroughly British storm in a teacup is coming to the boil after a leading brand said it has devised a tea bag it claims can brew the perfect cuppa in 60 seconds.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

“I’ll make you some mint tea,” she added, reaching up into the pantry to grab a tea bag and a mug.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds