Meanings
nounsilk-stocking milk tea (uncountable)
- uncountableA Hong Kong drink of strong Ceylon black tea with evaporated milk or condensed milk.
Origin
Named in reference to the cotton bag traditionally used in its preparation: when stained brown with tea, it resembles a woman's silk stocking.
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