more tea, vicarとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

As if politely distracting the attention of other guests at a social function.

間投詞

more tea, vicar?

1. (humorous) Said after another person burps or breaks wind.
   • 2004, "Mike L", Re: Doctors' Etiquette (on newsgroup alt.usage.english)

     Somebody belches or farts. Somebody else says, usually primly, 'More tea, Vicar?'.

   • 2010, Grace Maxwell, Falling & Laughing: The Restoration of Edwyn Collins (page 99)

     As Richard leans over to begin, Edwyn lets rip a mighty fart. “More tea, vicar?” says Richard, deadpan.

   • 2010, Martin Luther, The 21st Century Enlightenment Koran (page 265)

     They shall wear clothes of fine silk, and sit face to face around the table, and comment on the fine weather […] And should you hear a small trumpet in the distance, you will ask: “More tea vicar?” and proffer a cucumber sandwich.

参照

• The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English.