Fart

/fɑrt/ noun

Definition

Gas released from the digestive system through the rectum, or the act of releasing that gas.

Etymology

From Old English 'feortan,' from Germanic roots. Related to German 'furzen,' it's one of the oldest words in English, appearing in texts over 1,000 years old.

Kelly Says

Farts are actually a mixture of gases from bacteria in your intestines—they contain nitrogen, hydrogen, methane, and trace amounts of sulfur compounds that give them their distinctive smell!

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