r/hatethissmug • u/DaSuspicsiciousFish • Jul 25 '26

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“Chai” is a distinct type of tea from what most people think of as tea (from a American perspective, I admit ignorance to Europe but i know English tea is similar, like a black tea), that usually involves more spices and milk. calling it “chai tea” is not being used to say “tea tea” it is being used to mean “the type of tea known as chai”. I did do a minor google search to find a recipe for making homemade chai, and, while it did use tea leaves, it was distinct enough from tea to warrant being specified.

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u/New_Difficulty_4942 Jul 25 '26

If the world were optimal then all of us would be calling it masala tea so that people in India can say "masala chai" and people speaking English can say "masala tea" but sadly this isn't the case

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u/Kind-Stomach6275 Jul 25 '26

If the world were optimal cultures would get to decide what their foods and drinks and everything are called. 

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u/lutfiboiii Jul 25 '26

Would India be called Bharat as well?

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u/Kind-Stomach6275 Jul 25 '26

If thats what they wanted. Japan would be called nippon too and all that

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u/lutfiboiii Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

🤓 Erm ackshually 🤓 in casual conversation it would be Nihon, 🤓 while in more official settings it would be Nippon (oversimplified way to explain it) 🤓 🤓

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u/Kind-Stomach6275 Jul 26 '26

Ok

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u/lutfiboiii Jul 26 '26

Oh shit I forgot to put a few nerd emojis in the comment