"gnat's pee" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gnat's pee (uncountable)
  1. (humorous, colloquial) Very weak tea. Tags: colloquial, humorous, uncountable
    Sense id: en-gnat's_pee-en-noun-ZU7lL4tF

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