no matter how much milk you put in coffee, it's still coffee
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One's blood quantum (percentage of person's ancestors who are full-blooded indigenous people) does not negate indigenous identity.
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
There’s a saying among blak mob, ‘It doesn’t matter how much milk you put in tea, it’s still tea'.’ I am a descendant of genocide survivors, a child of the oldest living culture on Earth. Nothing, no amount of milk, can change that.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “no matter how much milk you put in coffee, it's still coffee” mean?
One's blood quantum (percentage of person's ancestors who are full-blooded indigenous people) does not negate indigenous identity.
Is “no matter how much milk you put in coffee, it's still coffee” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.