Etymology

Rosie Lee

Ros·ie Lee

Today it means: Synonym of tea (“(uncountable) a drink made by infusing dried leaves or buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water; (countable) a cup of this drink”) Full definition →

First used early 20th c.
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The story

From Rosie (“female name”) + Lee (“surname, or female or male given name”), chosen for its rhyme with tea.

First known use, by meaning

  • from early 20th c. Synonym of tea (“(uncountable) a drink made by infusing dried leaves or buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water; (countable) a cup of this drink”)

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.