TELL ME NEWS! phr. (colloquial).—A retort to a stale jest or CHESTNUT (q.v.); usually preceded by ‘that’s ancient history’: cf. QUEEN ANNE.
1708–10. SWIFT, Polite Conversation, i. Miss. Lord! Mr. Neverout, you are as pert as a Pearmonger this Morning. Neverout. Indeed, Miss, you are very handsome. Miss. Poh! I know that already; TELL ME NEWS.
