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The Big W, is a nickname for Whiting, IN. used by the refinery construction workforce that relocated from Texas to work on the expansion of the oil refinery. The construction workers started referring to Whiting as the Big W. The nickname is derived from the nickname of Dallas which is known as the Big D
Let's celebrate the fourth of July in the Big W.

I need some money bad, so I'm going to The Big W to for a few months.
The Big W by Joe Iron August 22, 2007
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Talking to God on the big white telephone

Being in such a paralytic state from the mass consumption of alcohol that when you reach the toilet you are usually slumped down hugging the bowl and screaming 'Oh God!' into the shit abyss in between violent bouts of upchuck.
Yeah man, got so wasted last night I ended up talking to God on the big white telephone!

Peep and the Big Wide World 

A sweet, innocent kids show that features three young birds, some other animals, and their adventures in a large urban sanctuary or park. The titular character is a young male chick named Peep, who is friends with a female robin named Chirp who is learning to fly, and a egotistical but good hearted duck named Quack.
Is found on Youtube and on PBS.
Peep and the Big Wide World is an interesting little kids show. I watch it while recovering from surgery.

talk on the big white phone

to vomit into the toilet
If he keeps drinking like that, not only will he have a hangover, but he will have to talk on the big white phone when he wakes up the next morning.

don't eat the big white mint 

A phrase used to ridicule someone's stupidity, "big white mint" refers to a urinal cake. Thus "don't eat the big white mint" implies that someone is stupid enough to mistake the urinal cake for a mint and eat it.
I was on a date with this really dumbass guy, and he said he had to go to the bathroom. I said, OK, don't eat the big white mint.

The Big Whoopsie

The genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945.
Hitler was doing pretty well, then he did The Big Whoopsie, however we all make mistakes.
The Big Whoopsie by Beardedbutcher January 8, 2023

Talking To Ralph On The Big White Phone 

Vomiting in the toilet. Talking to Ralph/Ralf (vomiting), on the Big White Phone (white porcelain toilet).
Where's Linda? She was guzzling red wine like a Legionnaire, and now she's talking to Ralph On The Big White Phone.
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