tea shades

English

Alternative forms

• teashades

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Translations

circular sunglasses

• Finnish: pullonpohjalasit (fi)