Rosie Lee

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Meaning · English

Synonym of tea (“(uncountable) a drink made by infusing dried leaves or buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water; (countable) a cup of this drink”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại đồ uống được làm bằng cách ngâm lá hoặc chồi cây trà vào nước nóng

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I’ll put the kettle on and make us a cup of Rosie Lee.

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 “Rosie Lee” mean?

Synonym of tea (“(uncountable) a drink made by infusing dried leaves or buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water; (countable) a cup of this drink”)

Is “Rosie Lee” formal or informal?

Rosie Lee is generally slang.