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to fart in public

to fart in public

8.8
Let out gas from your bottom in front of other people
  • phrasal verb
  • /fɑrt ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/
  • NSFW
translation icon : faltar en público
  • Some people find it funny to fart in public, but others see it as rude.

Examples

  • He farted in public during the meeting.

  • Don't fart in public!

  • He tried his best not to fart in public during the important meeting.

  • It can be very embarrassing to fart in public, especially in a crowded elevator.

  • He felt embarrassed when he accidentally farted in public during the meeting.

  • It is considered impolite to fart in public when you are with friends.

  • She tried to hold it in but eventually farted in public at the restaurant.

How Embarrassing

to fart in public
  • NSFW
8.8
to pass gas
  • NSFW
5 5.9

Surface Forms

fart in public infinitive
farted in public past
farted in public past participle
farting in public present participle
farts in public third person singular

Morphology

fart + in + public

The meaning 'to release gas openly in the presence of others' is directly and literally composed from 'fart' (to release intestinal gas) + 'in' (location) + 'public' (nonprivate/in the presence of others). This is a straightforward, compositional phrase that follows basic English semantics and is paralleled in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Fart in public is very literal: fart means to pass gas and public means around other people, so it describes releasing gas where others can hear or smell it. That's why it means 'to release gas in front of others' and is often seen as embarrassing or rude.