i hope you know what i mean by breaking wind.i.e. releasing gas,
intestinal gas.
2006-07-26 11:36:43 · 19 answers · asked by WHAT 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Shout as loud as you can, "Everyone extinguish your smokes!"
2006-07-26 12:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tennis Nut 2 · 7⤊ 7⤋
You should say absolutely nothing.
This is one of the quirks of etiquette. One is assumed to not be in control of flatulence. Therefore anyone saying anything about it, including the "culprit," draws attention to it and is rude. Everyone is supposed to politely pretend it never happened.
However, one is assumed to be in control of a burp. This is why you are required to say "excuse me" or something similar.
I don't make the rules, I just know about them!
2006-07-26 12:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i do it,i say excuse me. If others do it,i give them the eye. If possible it is polite to hold it or move away from others before release. Peace.
2006-07-26 11:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's worse to dwell on it and demand an "excuse me" from someone. It's like trying to turn it into a topic for conversation. And I hate it when people try to tell you they did it in case you didn't know. Don't tell me, I don't wanna know.
2006-07-26 11:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely nothing. It didn't exist. But if it was a close friend or spouse, that person is fair game for ridicule.
2006-07-26 11:40:20 · answer #5 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore it. If they say excuse me or anything, just let it go. It's a natural body function and people can't help it.
2006-07-26 11:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore it, but run upwind to escape the odor.
2006-07-26 11:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Da Wizard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be polite, you say nothing. If someone looks at you as if YOU did it, you can roll your eyes and look at someone else knowingly.
If you want to be rude, you can say "WHO CUT THE CHEESE" quite loudly and wave your hand under your nose..."WHOO-WHEE, SOMEONE ATE THEIR BRAN TODAY"...
2006-07-26 11:40:41 · answer #8 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's best to ignore it - say nothing and pretend you didn't hear a single thing.
2006-07-26 11:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by suzieq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask them why people say 'excuse me' after they fart instead of 'look-out' before.
2006-07-26 11:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by Doctor ~W. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Dude, check that out!" and no I haven't grown up and yes I still find body functions damn funny
2006-07-26 11:40:43 · answer #11 · answered by aych 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋