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By AngerManagement - 29/09/2011 08:04 - United Kingdom

Today, after being in the UK for 2 months, I learned that when saying, "I'm about to blow off and kill someone", to the British "blow off" means "fart." This was pointed out to me in an open-space office after a particularly loud rant. FML

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Today, in physics class, my teacher was messing around with an air cannon and I accidentally blurted out, "Blow me!" It took me all of 5 seconds to realize why everyone was laughing. FML

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By ANNIEDBD - 23/03/2012 09:44 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, a client shouted at me over something that had nothing to do with me. She put such effort into shouting that she farted in my office. FML

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By dusty bean - 18/11/2017 05:00

Today, I held in an explosive fart during a co-worker's rant and waited a few seconds after he left the room to release the Kraken. Forgetting something, he returned mid-fart. Before either of us could say anything, our boss came into the room. FML

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By Mic - 07/01/2010 17:44 - United States

Today, I was going over some paperwork with my back to my office door. As I turn around, my boss enters and says my name loudly. I was startled so bad that I jumped, yelped, and a high-pitched fart snuck out. Everyone in the office now gives prior notice before dropping by the "fart guy's" office. FML

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By annie - 16/02/2023 04:00

Today, I trusted a fart at work and, for the first time in my life, it did not come out silent. I have had a hell of a time explaining to people that I don’t fart loudly all the time. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/11/2020 07:59

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By Dani - 28/11/2011 12:34 - Reserved

Today, my boyfriend and I were visiting a historical war bunker when I accidentally let rip a small fart. My boyfriend responded with a horribly loud, horrendous fart, and loudly announced, "This is war." There were people, lots of people. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/08/2014 21:54 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I had some painful gas at work, so I tried to silently ease it out. It was silent all right; silent, and so deadly that someone exclaimed, "What the fuck?!" My coworkers traced it back to me. Now they're all pointing their mini desk fans in my direction to make a point. FML

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By Oops - 23/05/2010 09:21 - Australia

Today, while out with my boyfriend I accidentally let out a rather large fart. I was in such shock the only sentence I could make was "I farted." Clearly he was in shock too because the only words he could utter were "I know." FML

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By shut up. - 11/11/2013 10:36 - New Zealand

Today, I was mentioning to a coworker how there was a huge lull today in business. A young coworker then turned to me and sead in a snooty tone, "I think you mean a 'lol', it's pronounced L-O-L." FML

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FreakAZoidd 3

Thursday 29 September 2011 16:25

What does "blow off" mean in America? Sorry I've never heard that saying.

jerome1995 4

Thursday 29 September 2011 15:59

Damn yanks! Taking our jobs!

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katt_is_here 24

Friday 30 September 2011 2:07

I remember my visit to England...I kept on saying pants which means underwear in UK but means trousers in the USA. I feel your pain, OP.

katt_is_here 24

Friday 30 September 2011 17:05

I was just speaking on personal experience. For example, I met one of my sisters friends while in England and made a joke about his pants being 'holy' to break the ice. He freaked and thought his underwear was showing.

xwantedx 5

Friday 30 September 2011 3:16

Blow off does not mean fart in the UK. It really doesnt have any specific meaning. Think they were just trying to take the piss outta you OP! :/

austinriley_9 0

Friday 30 September 2011 3:25

Who the hell says "blow off" ?

samiboy9 0

Friday 30 September 2011 3:46

Where was this wales

moogiex9 6

Friday 30 September 2011 3:53

Some of my young English co-patriots should learn more about their own country. "Blow off" is indeed a British slang term for 'fart'. It probably isn't used much anymore but, ask anyone from your parents generation and they'll probably know it. It was a very common back in the 70's and 80's, usually because the word 'fart' was considered too crude. It shouldn't be confused with "to blow" (felatio) or 'blow up' (erupt with rage).

NirvanaX 1

Tuesday 23 October 2012 0:53

Goodness you remind me of mr. Culling from Pride and Prejudice :)

panderluver 0

Friday 30 September 2011 4:40

Wonder what would have happened if you said '********'...

lollipop77_fml 6

Friday 30 September 2011 4:52

I'm from England and I remember kids in the playground would chant "show off, show off, pick your nose and blow off" to kids showing off. It meant fart back then....