On the blower

An Australian term used to describe speaking on the telephone

Phone rings
Bloke answers and calls to wife
Bloke: "hey Sheila! Marge is on the blower"
Sheila: "comin' mate!"

by Staar Guitar May 2, 2014

On the blower

Slang for being on a ventilator.

"When you get the rona real bad they put you on the blower."

by SirExpertProfessor May 3, 2020

Tinkle on the blower

Have a conversation on the telephone {British}

- Did you have a tinkle on the blower with Jessica?
- Indeed we chatted.

by roni1 October 5, 2020

Buzz on the Blower

Australian term for a phone call. Buzz being the ringing or vibration of the phone, and blower being the device in which is used to communicate over long distances

"I gave me nan a buzz on the blower to ask if she was comin' to Christmas lunch and she said yes."

by CelestialSpoon June 14, 2022