The exact origin of the phrase is uncertain, but it likely developed as a funny and imaginative euphemism for the unpleasant experience of vomiting into a toilet. It is used informally and humorously to refer to the act of vomiting. It implies the imagery of someone metaphorically having a conversation with a person named Ralph while leaning over a toilet, which is often white.

What is the origin of the idiom "talk to ralph on the big white telephone" and when to use it?

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to [talk] to Ralph on the big white (telephone|phone)

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Визначення та значення слова « talk to Ralph on the big white telephone» англійською мовою

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