Rosie

Rosie

slang A cup of tea. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "Rosie" is short for "Rosie Lee," which rhymes with "tea." Primarily heard in UK. Fancy a Rosie? I just put the teakettle on.

Rosie Lee

slang A cup of tea. The phrase comes from rhyming slang in which "Lee" rhymes with "tea." Primarily heard in UK. Fancy a Rosie Lee? I just put the teakettle on.
See also: Rosie
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • Rosey
  • Rosie Lee
  • go for your tea
  • tea leaf
  • (one's) (old) china
  • spill (the) tea
  • spill the tea
  • bottle and glass
  • a load of (old) cobblers' awls
  • barnet