Fart is a word in the
English language most commonly used in reference to
flatulence. The word
fart is often considered unsuitable in formal situations as it may be considered vulgar or offensive.
Fart can be used as a
noun or a
verb. The immediate roots are in the Middle English words
ferten,
feortan and
farten, kin of the Old High German word
ferzan. Cognates are found in old Norse, Slavic and also Greek and Sanskrit. The word
fart has been incorporated into the
colloquial and
technical speech of a number of occupations, including computing.
