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[naath]

Informal poll;

If I were to say to you "let us get afternoon tea?" what would you think I meant by that? Er, I mean to say 'what do you think afternoon tea is, practically speaking' not 'what do you think this means about my relationship with you'. English, the language of unclearness.

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[kludge]

Like most things people say, it would depend on the context. If you were next to a kettle, I'd assume you were being fanciful and were about to make some cups of tea. If you were passing a tea room, then I'd guess tea and cakes.