The 'Here’s the Mother Fucking Tea' meme originated from a viral TikTok posted in 2018 by user Sammie (sammie.v), where she rhythmically taps her long acrylic nails against a Starbucks cup before delivering a blunt, often controversial opinion. The phrase 'spilling the tea' has long been slang for sharing gossip, but Sammie's aggressive delivery and the rhythmic tapping sound turned the moment into an internet sensation. It is primarily used to introduce a 'hot take' or a hard truth that the audience might not want to hear. The meme became a staple of Stan Twitter and TikTok culture, symbolizing the sassy, unfiltered sharing of information or social commentary.