ralph

British sick slang

Ralph is slang for vomit, used as both noun and verb: I heard him ralphing in the bathroom, There was ralph all over the carpet.

The term is informal and somewhat dated, popular in American English from the mid-twentieth century, likely imitating the sound of retching. (Capitalized Ralph is a given name.)

vomit

puke

Forceful stomach emptying

  • barfExpel stomach contents
  • heaveForceful lift or throw
  • upchuckEject stomach contents

spew · sick · gag · nausea · hungover · carsick · seasick · technicolor yawn · blow chunks · dry heave

Categories
Opposites
digestive retention

ralphkeep down

Limit or control growth

retain · hold down · digest · swallow · keep in

physical state/comfort

ralphsettle

Reach final terms

recover · stabilize

stomach state

ralphkeep it down

Request for less noise

hold one's liquor

Phrases
Family

ralphed, ralphing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G