porcelain\ telephone

porcelain\ telephone
Receptacle of vomit, usually the toilet.
From the phrase, Calling Ralph and Hughie on the porcelain telephone.

Q: How was the party?

A: Not good. I spent all night talking on the porcelain telephone.


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