Cuppa
KUP-uh /ˈkʌpə/
Informal Polite
What it really means
Short for "cup of tea". "Fancy a cuppa?" means "Would you like a cup of tea?" — a very common friendly offer in homes and offices.
Chinese explanation
"一杯茶"的缩略说法。"Fancy a cuppa?"意思是"要来杯茶吗？"，是家里和办公室里非常常见的友好邀请。
Example conversation
A: Kettle's on — fancy a cuppa?
B: Ooh, yes please. Milk, no sugar.
A：水壶烧上了——来杯茶吗？
B：好呀，谢谢。加奶不加糖。
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