Meanings
- humorousSaid after another person burps or breaks wind.
Somebody belches or farts. Somebody else says, usually primly, 'More tea, Vicar?'.
2004, Mike L, “Re: Doctors' Etiquette”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)2 more examples
As Richard leans over to begin, Edwyn lets rip a mighty fart. “More tea, vicar?” says Richard, deadpan.
2010, Grace Maxwell, Falling & Laughing: The Restoration of Edwyn Collins, page 99They shall wear clothes of fine silk, and sit face to face around the table, and comment on the fine weather […] And should you hear a small trumpet in the distance, you will ask: “More tea vicar?” and proffer a cucumber sandwich.
2010, Martin Luther, The 21st Century Enlightenment Koran, page 265
Origin
As if politely distracting the attention of other guests at a social function.
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