Words & TermsEveryday life
technicolour yawn
Vomit or vomiting.
In a sentence
The rough crossing left several passengers having a technicolour yawn.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “technicolour yawn” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established