tea shades en · NOUN
Etymology
For their use in the beat culture to hide redness of the eyes caused by Marijuana use, known at the time by the slang term "tea".
Meanings
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(plural, plural-only) Tinted eyeglasses (spectacles) with circular lenses.
Indeed: KNOW YOUR DOPE FIEND. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT! You will not be able to see his eyes because of Tea-Shades, but his knuckles will be white from inner tension and his pants will be crusted with semen from constantly jacking off when he can’t find a rape victim.
1982, Thompson, Hunter S, Fear and loathing in Las Vegas : a savage journey to the heart of the American dream:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tea shade | attributive | lexicographic | |
| tea-shade | attributive | lexicographic | |
| teashades | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fi pullonpohjalasit (circular sunglasses) · pl lenonki przeciwsłoneczne (circular sunglasses)