tea shades

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For their resemblance to the contents of a cup of dark tea.

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tea shades pl (plural only)

  1. (plural only) A pair of tinted eyeglasses (spectacles) with circular lenses.
    • 1982, Thompson, Hunter S, Fear and loathing in Las Vegas : a savage journey to the heart of the American dream[1]:
      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.

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