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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
drive the porcelain bus
verbride the porcelain bus
verbhug 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.
hug the porcelain god
verbkiss the porcelain god
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. He fled the room to kiss the porcelain god, I guess.
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.
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.
worship the porcelain god
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