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It's also definitely not something you'll ever hear.
From a Google search I think this post made it up anyway. Most results are this post, Urban dictionary only added it in 2018.
You need to bone up on your reading
I mean I know "ropes" could be used to mean that. But "blasting ropes" specifically isn't really a thing.
In any case it's very uncommon.
Maybe in your house 😏
Anything is a thing, everything is made up, and you're only going to be disappointed trying to moderate others!
I heard of "throwing rope" as far back as 2010.