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big white telephone

Colorful slang for a toilet bowl, specifically in the context of someone vomiting into it after drinking too much.

ˈbɪɡ ˈwaɪt ˈtɛləˌfoʊnhistorical142 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Colorful slang for a toilet bowl, specifically in the context of someone vomiting into it after drinking too much. The imagery is instantly clear — you're hunched over, 'calling' into the bowl with your head bowed as if having a very intense conversation. Phrases like 'talking to the big white telephone' or 'calling Ralph on the big white telephone' turn the undignified reality of getting sick into something almost darkly poetic.

He spent most of the night on his knees talking to the big white telephone after those last four shots.
Origin: A humorous euphemism that emerged in mid-20th century English-speaking countries; the 'telephone' metaphor references kneeling over and speaking into the bowl. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) A toilet, as a receptacle for vomiting.

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