# Fancy a brew? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 4, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447 "2006-05-04T20:46:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scott62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@scott62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott62)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/1 "2006-05-04T20:46:05Z")
I’m just making a cuppa, anyone want one? ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/2 "2006-05-04T20:47:59Z")
Yes, please. Thank you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/3 "2006-05-04T20:48:17Z")
To me, “a brew” is beer. “A cuppa” is tea. Which are you having? If the latter, I’ll gladly join you. Milk & sugar, please. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/4 "2006-05-04T20:48:38Z")
I think we have different definitions of “brew.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![scott62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@scott62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott62)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/5 "2006-05-04T20:49:26Z")
> [@pinkfreud](#): > > To me, “a brew” is beer. “A cuppa” is tea. Which are you having? If the latter, I’ll gladly join you. > > Milk & sugar, please. In the U.K. a brew is an affectionate term for a cup of tea. Maybe a northern thing. ---
**Author:** ![Ludy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Ludy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludy)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/6 "2006-05-04T20:49:38Z")
Beer or tea, I’m game ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/7 "2006-05-04T20:50:10Z")
Earl Grey, please. And feel free to join me for a pint later this evening. ---
**Author:** ![scott62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@scott62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott62)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/8 "2006-05-04T20:53:16Z")
> [@Ace309](#): > > Earl Grey, please. > > And feel free to join me for a pint later this evening. Mmmmm, beer… ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/9 "2006-05-04T21:07:19Z")
God, I could murder a cuppa right now. Ta. ---
**Author:** ![scott62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@scott62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scott62)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/10 "2006-05-04T21:10:35Z")
Well, I’ve finished my cuppa now and I’ve just cracked open a beer. Anyone fancy a pint? ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/11 "2006-05-04T21:46:10Z")
Boddington’s, please. And feel free to join me for tea during the hangover session. ---
**Author:** ![gabriela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@gabriela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gabriela)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/12 "2006-05-04T22:10:52Z")
MIF, mother. ---
**Author:** ![Hung\_Mung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2006, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fancy-a-brew/355447/13 "2006-05-04T22:36:39Z")
I thought we were talking about beer. Ah well, at least tomorrow’s Friday.