Putting the milk is first is such a social faux pas that it has become an adjective in itself. My grandmother had no greater insult for people than to say that they were "a bit milk in first".
I think it originated from people who had cheap chins which might crack if boiling tea was poured in. So they put the milk in first to avoid cracking.
Posted By: Old Git, Jun 10, 13:37:23
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