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Does anyone one what is funny about farting? Why do people laugh?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think it's partly because it is unexpected and the sound is funny, but moreso because you can't see it! It is something that is unexpected and just appears from nowhere. It is partly the shock that makes people laugh as well as the fact that it is a bottom noise, which makes it a bit taboo and naughty.
Most people in western cultures inherit the unspoken attitude that farting is unpleasant and socially unacceptable - which is why children make such a big deal out of it.
The laughter that follows is less of a sign of amusment, and more a release of tension - it's the same reaction when people laugh at utterly inappropriate moments - again, it's not amusement, just a nervous reaction.
The laughter that follows is less of a sign of amusment, and more a release of tension - it's the same reaction when people laugh at utterly inappropriate moments - again, it's not amusement, just a nervous reaction.