I have always wondered ...

[WebLady]

... how the phrase "cut the cheese" came to be a slang for passing gas. I just don't get the correlation :bbconfused:

Anyone know?

Yes, I have been drinking ;) :drunk:

[gwenshack]

I love that this was asked. :rofl:

[WebLady]

I love that this was asked. :rofl:
LOL ;)

I guess it must have something to do with stinky cheese, but I wonder who first put it to use as the slang for flatulence?

[dodgercpkl]

Serious answer? Here ya go:

A: The phrase 'cut the cheese' is from 1965-70, and comes from the fact that certain cheeses have a strong odor when cut. ChaCha!

Found on chacha.com.

I remember once in girl scouts (back when my mom was still forcing me to go) that someone made a mistake and told someone else to cut the cheese... everyone dissolved in giggles at that point! :P

[Spatch4Officers]

i agree with gwen i love that this question was asked and it's so true about best things come from drinking haha

[Danielle9608]

LOL this cracked me up!! The things we wonder about when drinking. :laugh2:

[Century Guy]

I'm just glad this wasn't asked in the "Ask a Guy" thread. Heheheheh.