cry Ruth

cry Ruth

slang To vomit. Geez, I thought I was going to cry Ruth out on that boat—I felt so seasick! When I had the flu, I spent most of the time crying Ruth. I'm so glad I can keep food down again! A: "The rookie saw blood for the first time and cried Ruth right there at the crime scene." B: "Geez, he's gonna need a stronger stomach for this line of work."
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cry ruth

and call ruth and call ralph and cry ralph
tv. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. (see also ruth. Also with capital r.) I think I have to cry ruth! Stop the car! Don’t you dare call ralph in my car!
See also: cry, ruth
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We will cry Ruth till our tears run dry, So till we meet in heaven Ruth, We will say the last goodbye.