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bow to the porcelain altar

To vomit into a toilet, usually as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain altar"), a position that is likened to kneeling before or bowing to a sacred idol. I bet that if Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll bow to the porcelain altar all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop bowing to the porcelain altar.
See also: altar, bow, porcelain, to

drive the big bus

slang To vomit profusely into the toilet, usually as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. John was driving the big bus for the rest of the night after his seventh tequila shot.
See also: big, bus, drive

drive the porcelain bus

To vomit profusely into the toilet, usually as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. John was driving the porcelain bus for the rest of the night after his seventh tequila shot.
See also: bus, drive, porcelain

hug the porcelain god

slang To vomit into a toilet. Doing so often requires one to hold the toilet (the "porcelain god"), a position that is likened to embracing a sacred idol. I bet that if Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll hug the porcelain god all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop hugging the porcelain god.
See also: god, hug, porcelain

hug the porcelain goddess

slang To vomit into a toilet. Doing so often requires one to hold the toilet (the "porcelain god"), a position that is likened to embracing a sacred idol. I bet that if Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll hug the porcelain goddess all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop hugging the porcelain goddess.
See also: goddess, hug, porcelain

kiss the porcelain god

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially profusely or for a long period of time. If Tommy doesn't slow down on the vodka, he's going to be up kissing the porcelain god all night. Something the restaurant served us must have been spoiled, because everyone was kissing the porcelain god later that evening.
See also: god, kiss, porcelain

kiss the porcelain goddess

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially profusely or for a long period of time. If Tommy doesn't slow down on the vodka, he's going to be up kissing the porcelain goddess all night. Something the restaurant served us must have been spoiled, because everyone was kissing the porcelain goddess later that evening.
See also: goddess, kiss, porcelain

point Percy at the porcelain

slang To urinate. Typically said of a male. Primarily heard in Australia. Be right back, I've gotta go point Percy at the porcelain.
See also: point, porcelain

porcelain skin

Skin that is very pale, smooth, and clear of blemishes and other imperfections. Do you think this elaborate skincare routine will give me porcelain skin? I'll never have porcelain skin like my sister—I have too many acne scars.
See also: porcelain, skin

praise the porcelain god

To vomit into a toilet, especially profusely or extensively. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain god"), a position that is likened to kneeling before a sacred idol. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll be praising the porcelain god all night. The chemotherapy has had me praying to the porcelain god throughout the day.
See also: god, porcelain, praise

pray at the porcelain altar

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain altar"), a position that is likened to kneeling during prayer. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he's going to be praying at the porcelain altar all night. The chemotherapy has had me praying at the porcelain altar throughout the day.
See also: altar, porcelain, pray

pray to the porcelain god

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially profusely or extensively. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain god"), a position that is likened to kneeling before or bowing to a sacred idol. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll be praying to the porcelain god all night. I don't think I've ever thrown up so much before. I hope I never have to pray to the porcelain god again in my life.
See also: god, porcelain, pray, to

pray to the porcelain goddess

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially profusely or for a long period of time. If Tommy doesn't slow down on the vodka, he's going to be up praying to the porcelain goddess all night. Something the restaurant served us must have been spoiled, because everyone was praying to the porcelain goddess later that evening.
See also: goddess, porcelain, pray, to

ride the porcelain bus

slang To vomit profusely into the toilet, usually as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. John was riding the porcelain bus for the rest of the night after his seventh tequila shot.
See also: bus, porcelain, ride

ride the porcelain pony

slang To sit down on and use a toilet, especially when one has diarrhea. Something didn't agree with me at dinner, because I've been riding the porcelain pony on and off for the last few hours. Please don't be on your phone while you're riding the porcelain pony—that's a good way to spread germs around the whole house!
See also: pony, porcelain, ride

the porcelain god

slang A toilet. Commonly used in phrases about vomiting, such as "pray to the porcelain god," in which kneeling at the toilet is likened to bowing before a sacred idol. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll be hugging the porcelain god all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop praying to the porcelain god.
See also: god, porcelain

the porcelain goddess

slang A toilet. Commonly used in phrases about vomiting, such as "pray to the porcelain goddess," in which kneeling at the toilet is likened to bowing before a sacred idol. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he'll be hugging the porcelain goddess all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop praying to the porcelain goddess.
See also: goddess, porcelain

worship at the porcelain altar

slang To vomit into a toilet, especially as the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain altar"), a position that is likened to kneeling during prayer. If Tommy doesn't stop drinking, he's going to be worshipping at the porcelain altar all night. The chemotherapy has had me worshipping at the porcelain altar throughout the day.
See also: altar, porcelain, worship

worship the porcelain god

slang To vomit into a toilet. Doing so often requires one to kneel in front of or bend over the toilet (the "porcelain god"), a position that is likened to kneeling before or bowing to a sacred idol. A variant of "worship the porcelain goddess." If Tommy doesn't slow down on the vodka, he's going to be up worshipping the porcelain goddess all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop worshipping the porcelain god.
See also: god, porcelain, worship

worship the porcelain goddess

To vomit into a toilet. Doing so often requires one to bend over or kneel in front of the toilet (the "porcelain goddess"), a position that is likened to bowing to or kneeling before a sacred idol. A variant of "worship the porcelain god." If Sarah doesn't slow down on the vodka, she's going to be up worshipping the porcelain goddess all night. I've never thrown up so much in my life. I can't wait till I stop worshipping the porcelain goddess.
See also: goddess, porcelain, worship
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

bow to the porcelain altar

Sl. to vomit, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. (The porcelain altar is a euphemism for a toilet bowl.) He spent the whole night bowing to the porcelain altar. I have the feeling that I will be bowing to the porcelain altar before morning.
See also: altar, bow, porcelain, to

pray to the porcelain god

Sl. to kneel at the toilet bowl and vomit from drunkenness. Wally spent a while praying to the porcelain god last night. I think I have to go pray to the porcelain god.
See also: god, porcelain, pray, to
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

bow to the porcelain altar

in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (The porcelain altar is the toilet bowl.) He spent the whole night bowing to the porcelain altar.
See also: altar, bow, porcelain, to

drive the big bus

and drive the porcelain bus and ride the porcelain bus
tv. to vomit into the toilet. Harry’s in the john driving the big bus. I guess that “drive the porcelain bus” refers to holding onto the toilet seat while you vomit.
See also: big, bus, drive

drive the porcelain bus

verb
See drive the big bus
See also: bus, drive, porcelain

ride the porcelain bus

verb
See drive the big bus
See also: bus, porcelain, ride

hug the porcelain god(dess)

and hug the throne
tv. to vomit; to vomit while holding on to the toilet seat. By “hug the porcelain god” I assume you are referring to vomiting into the toilet bowl? The girls drank a lot of beer and two of them spent the night hugging the porcelain god.
See also: goddess, hug, porcelain

hug the porcelain god

verb
See hug the porcelain goddess
See also: god, hug, porcelain

kiss the porcelain god

tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. He fled the room to kiss the porcelain god, I guess.
See also: god, kiss, porcelain

pray to the porcelain god

and pray to the enamel god
in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (Refers to being on one’s knees [praying] in front of a porcelain toilet bowl.) Wayne was in the john, praying to the enamel god.
See also: god, porcelain, pray, to

worship the porcelain god(dess)

tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (Collegiate.) Somebody was in the john worshiping the porcelain god till all hours.
See also: goddess, porcelain, worship

worship the porcelain god

verb
See worship the porcelain goddess
See also: god, porcelain, worship
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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