toss one's cookies

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Meaning · English

To vomit.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The cab I had was a real old one that smelled like someone’d just tossed his cookies in it. I always get those vomity kind of cabs if I go anywhere late at night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “toss one's cookies” mean?

To vomit.

Is “toss one's cookies” formal or informal?

toss one's cookies is generally slang.