There are a few more crude names for this natural phenomenon. I won't bother to name them because this is a family program. Which is funny because flatulence is at it's funniest IN the family. Movies and TV do not embrace this humor at all UNLESS they are animated for the most part though there are some exceptions. Apparently animated gas is funny. Live actors having gas is pretty touchy. I'm sure it's a sin in some religions. Kids know from a very young age that gas is pretty darn funny. Mostly because it's like a force of nature, especially when you are young. When you get a little older and gain a little more bowel control, you learn to avoid 'cutting the cheese' in front of company. This is because your mother is mortified if other people know that your family is JUST LIKE all the others.
I've noticed that some people have become the Gas Gestapo. It's not enough to witness a malodorous moment, but they must find the locus of the offense. Alright, who did that?!? is usually the first NCIS like query. The line of questioning could go on as the evidence dissipates and the accuser is left with nothing more than the rancor of a scent left unoriginated. Many times this Columbo of cheese cutting will be confronted with the age old wisdom. 'He who smelt it...dealt it'. This because in American society at least, the rule of gas is Don't ask, Don't smell. This Quaker like adherance to the Doctrine of the sin of smell is what makes it all the more funny.
Once again. My mom never reads this blog, so I'm pretty safe.
10. Got away with that one! - Found to occur in a group of people. This thief comes without a sound and leaves without evidence. You know you let it fly, but for some reason it was accompanied with no smell whatsoever. Say, that reminds me of a joke: An older woman goes to her family doctor and proclaims 'Doctor, I'm plagued with silent gas emissions. I'm not too worried because they don't smell, so nobody can tell, but should I be eating something different? The Doctor replies 'Well Ms. Smith, you appear to be in good health, but I'm going to have to refer you to a specialist for your nose problem and this prescription will get you a hearing aid.' I'm sure you've heard it. but it's still a good one.
9. My pants fit better! - Usually a long windy blast. This model when completed (usually after several seconds) actually reduces your waist size. It's a miracle. You don't need to change your pants after all, for either reason.
8. Name that tune - I sometimes wonder if early man didn't invent Jazz because the first note would often resembled the sound of flatulence. Once in a while letting one go will result in a melody that can be turned into a great show tune. Consider All that Jazz and tell me I'm wrong. They don't call it a rude toot for nothing.
7. SBD - Silent But deadly. This is the original sin of gas. It has been silent enough, but it's aftermath will clear the room faster than a Neutron bomb. It is this model that will usually start an investigation if it's done within close family. On the other hand it is MUCH more amusing when done in company because everyone will act as though there is nothing wrong. It's really funny. That's when a capricious 4 year old will proclaim 'what stinks?' or an octogenarian that doesn't have time for subtlety will proclaim. 'It wasn't me'.
6. My Fellow Americans... - Once in a while you can get a particular emission that would be like the name that tune variety, but in fact mimics a word or phrase or a political speech. This word or phrase will then go on in infamy and rename. It would be amusing if it sounded something like Tax-cut, or Health-care. But usually it will sound something like Squirrel.
5. Hit the Deck! - When you are actually trying to break the wind around you, typically at a guys only poker game or some other group of friends where this kind of thing has been deemed acceptable, you can pull out with something that sounds like machine gun fire. It's obvious and amusing and will be a real crowd please-er.
4. The Ventriloquist - Once in a while, one of the kids will let one fly but it will sound like it came from somewhere else. Somewhere else will be blamed. Depending on the culprits ability to conceal his guilt. The accused will deny and point fingers, but it will just serve to make them seem even more guilty.
3. Bless You! - For some reason, when you sneeze, it's a small scale tragedy that begs the witness to ask God Almighty to impart some virtue to your well being. Any gas that erupts from you is met with, at best, silence, but probably a look of disgust. Well, If you happen to be in Church, or better yet a funeral. This becomes even more interesting. Say that you just don't have a way out and the Gorgonzola must be cut. While I haven't witnessed it myself, I can only imagine that you will not get a 'bless you' out of it.
2. Camouflage - This could also be called the Bait and Switch. This is when you either burp or sneeze and break wind at the same time. If you are loud enough with that sneeze. Nobody will be the wiser as to what's REALLY going on.
1. I need to sit for a minute - Seat cushions could also be called air filters. we can leave it at that.
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