TEN THINGS YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT FARTS
(BUT WERE TO EMBARRASSED TO ASK)
1. The formal word for farts is "flatulate." While the word fart can
serve as a noun or a verb, flatulate is a verb only.
2. Farts are a concoction of air, methane gas and other gases.
Because methane is odorless, it is these other gases that provide
aroma.
3. The unpleasant odor associated with flatulence comes from foods
containing chemicals such as sulfur. Some of the more notorious
suspects would include eggs, beans, cabbage, cheese and beer.
4. Men average approximately 13.63 expulsions of gas per day. Women
(supposedly) average 3.28.
5. The legendary "Blue Flame": 12% of men admit to having ignited
their own farts.
6. "Passing" the buck: 52% of men and women admit to having blamed
others for their own flatulence, suggesting that may be one of
humankind's oldest lies is also one of its most widespread.
7. When posed the question, "How long do you have to be 'going out'
with someone before you'll fart in their presence?" the average of
responses came out to 92.77 days -- 62.98 for men and 149.82 for
women.
8. Etiquette tip: If you clench your sphincter while passing gas,
tremendous noise will be generated. Relaxing this muscle will result
in a smooth, silent release.
9. Common terms for flatulation: poot, blow, cut the cheese, rip/cut
one, float an air biscuit, blast, break wind, and lift a leg.
10. Some not-so-common terms for flatulation: crepitate, eructate,
kwatz, carpet creeper, spider bark.