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AIBU to think ‘Fart’ isn’t a swear word.

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Toddlerteaplease · 08/06/2026 19:31

Aged 44, my mum had told me off for complaining that their cat farted, when sitting on my knee. Apparently fart is a swear word. 🤣🤔

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lottiegarbanzo · 08/06/2026 19:39

It’s not a swear word but not polite. Similar to crap.

Pomegranatemum · 08/06/2026 19:36

hugasaurus · 08/06/2026 19:33

My 7yo and 3yo use it! I hate all those cutesy words for it, pumps and trumps and puffs and bottom burps and whatever else. Let’s call a fart a fart!

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This.

“Bottom burp” 🤢

GrandHighPoohbah · 08/06/2026 19:36

Fart is definitely better than bottypuff or fluff or some other such silly euphemism.

hugasaurus · 08/06/2026 19:33

My 7yo and 3yo use it! I hate all those cutesy words for it, pumps and trumps and puffs and bottom burps and whatever else. Let’s call a fart a fart!

Bemyclementine · 08/06/2026 19:33

Its not a swear word as such I don't think, but I wouldn't use it, and I don't like DC using it.

Blightfitting · 08/06/2026 19:33

It's not a fucking swear word.

But for some reason I find it much more offensive than a swear word. It's one of the few words in the English language that really gives me the ick. Hate it.