Kids are saying it more and more, and adults everywhere are (yet again) confused by what it actually means – we’re not the only ones, even some Gen Alphas are baffled. AdvertisementMostly though, young people seem to be using it as a sassy and subtle way to call someone out – especially when used alongside the hand gesture. Some people might even say, “I clocked that tea”, which is kind of like saying you’ve exposed or called out the truth. The hand gesture itself has actually been around for a while. Dancer and ballroom performer Dashaun Wesley said in a TikTok video: “I’ve been seeing people saying this [*does hand gesture*] is ‘clock that tea’.

Source: Huffington Post August 01, 2025 06:20 UTC