A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BOBA

Wed, 20 Mar '24
___ Fett, "Star Wars" bounty hunter
Tue, 5 Mar '24
Tea with tapioca pearls
Sun, 26 Nov '23
Bubble tea
Sun, 19 Nov '23
___ tea
Sun, 19 Feb '23
Tea served with a jumbo straw
Fri, 17 Dec '21
Bubble tea
Tue, 26 Oct '21
Word before tea or Fett