Share the gossip — tell me everything, no skipping parts. The verb form of "tea." Invitations to spill carry an expectation: if you're being asked, you've been pre-approved as the source of the night.
"Alright, spill the tea. What happened at the party?"
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'Spill the tea' means 'share the gossip' or 'tell me the truth'. 'T' originally stood for truth in 1990s drag and ballroom culture; the spelling 'tea' became standard online in the 2010s. 'Come on, spill the tea' = 'come on, tell me what happened'. If your teen says it, they are asking for gossip or information. Harmless; affectionate among friends. The noun 'tea' on its own ('what's the tea?') has the same meaning.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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To disclose information, especially of a sensitive nature.
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