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to talk to Ralph on the big white telephone
to talk to ralph on the big white telephone
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to vomit a lot and in length
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Humorous
IdiomWhat is the origin of the idiom "talk to ralph on the big white telephone" and when to use it?
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.
Examples
After a night of heavy drinking, John woke up with a terrible hangover and had to spend some time talking to Ralph on the big white telephone.
After the heavy drinking session, Mark woke up feeling nauseous. He talked to Ralph on the big white telephone and emptied his stomach.
