Why are farts funny...

[the evil twin]

OK all knowing forumites... Why are farts funny?

I mean an appropriately timed nice loud "Brrrraaaaaaat" out of the waste gate during a lull in conversation or event can collapse all in hearing into gales of laughter esp if followed with a couple of "Pops" as the throttle comes off and the orifice closes.

And don't even get me started on on the spontaneous hilarity generated in others by the look on peoples faces when the gentle waft of air currents subtley transport that first sniff of the reeking, fetid, stomach churning stench of a cloud of bio gas that is so putrid it should really be visible to the naked eye and not just on the perps undies.

Discuss...

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[threedogs]

Some hurt, singed a guys hair back in the 70s rlmfao then

[the ferret]

They are the sharpest thing in the world, they can go straight through your pants without even cutting them.
Cheers, the ferret.

[AB]

What's even funnier when someone says "pawww that stinks" and everyone instinctively goes for a smell too.

Even though they really don't want to smell it they just can't help themselves.

[threedogs]

even ate one once not a good experience.
you want a room cleared bring on my missus lol

[growler2058]

Santa bought my lil one a wooppee cushin that's why farts are funny

[threedogs]

oldie but a goodie,
both of us lying in bed then the MOF lets rip thinking I'm asleep,
has to be a record went for a good 15 seconds, no smell thank god.
got a little on my shoulder other than that I dodged a big bullit

[the evil twin]

Some hurt, singed a guys hair back in the 70s rlmfao then

Ahhh yes... reminds me that the noble art of lighting a fart is rapidly becoming lost to humanity. One used to be able to pass (excuse the pun) hours of quality time with ones mates. A slab or two (each), copius BBQ onions, licorice, peanuts or whatever your fuel of choice, a darkened but well ventilated room, throw in a Bic Lighter, disable the fire alarms and voila instant entertainment.

Perhaps the physical and emotional scars of attending the Emergency Department to have the molten remains of nylon jocks removed (including a goodly amount of body hair) after a mistimed ignition or that worst horror of all, an uncommanded blow back, has become too traumatic an event for modern youth? Have they not the mental toughness to just say Bugger it and go 'Commando'?

And that pay day favourite after the pub on the outskirts of town that was the most 'flexible' with the actual age of patrons closed and we retired to the river bank with a carton of long necks, yes my friends, I speak of...... Faggot Racing.
From a time when 'faggot' had a different meaning entirely and participation was a culmination of that long climp to the pinnacle of manliness and victory guaranteed to win the heart of the maidens of dubious morality known to frequent such venues.

Where using pages from a broadsheet newspaper to manufacture your faggot was considered akin to underarm bowling and a premature leap into the river to extinguish the flames subjected one to scathing derision and the occasional empty long neck. Truly a sport of epic courage and a builder of true character that stays with a person for a life time.

[growler2058]

I remember the first time I saw a fart lit hahahahahahahha and there were nylon trackies involved how lucky it went ok hahaha

[the evil twin]

snip...

even ate one once not a good experience.

I hope it wasn't a "Cough, Gag, splutter, I swallowed a fly" effort.
Did you use the "raw oyster" technique or did you require the use of condiments?