And one more thing...A mystery solved.

[semperfiona]

Ray is the one who taught her to say "I burped in my butt". He thought it sounded better than "I farted".

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[semperfiona]

What I wonder at is why he felt the need to teach her *any words to announce the fact. He didn't teach her to say "excuse me", or anyway, she doesn't, she just tells you.

In my parents' house people "passed gas" --or generally said nothing whatever, because of course civilized people don't *do that. We pretended it hadn't happened at all.

At least they were consistent in the application of the rules: we all said "bottom", not even "butt", and the word "fuck" has never been heard within those walls. I still don't swear in front of them, even in extremity.

I think I said "shit" once, a couple years ago, and nearly died of embarrassment and worry about their reaction. But, my parents being "civilized", no comment whatever was made. If you don't comment, it didn't happen...

[krasota.livejournal.com]

aye, i agree with the "excuse me"... it didn't occur to me that someone would teach her "burped in my butt" before "excuse me"...

"excuse me" was in use in our home, if anything was necessary to say... i forgot about that. the most common thing, however, was "you might wanna open a window before the air cycles up front again..."

my very proper grandma slipped and said "shit" or "asshole" once (i really can't remember--i wasn't feeling well that day)... everyone stopped and stared at her... she just kept quiet for a few seconds, then went on with her chat.

i *am* familiar with the "if you don't say anything, it didn't happen." my dad and i just prefer to be more crass. ;)