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"etymology_text": "Originally from spill the T, standing for truth, which evolved into tea. Possibly as a blend with spill the beans.",
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"ref": "2013, Stanley Bennett Clay, \"A Fun Quick Read\", DBQ Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 1, January/February 2013, page 9",
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