Кто пукнул?
The English phrase "who farted?" is translated into Russian as Кто пукнул?
Did you know?
- In Russian culture, farting is often jokingly associated with the 'puk-puk' sound, and the verb пукнуть is considered a childish or 'cute' way to describe the act compared to more obscene alternatives.
- In Russian slang, a person who constantly farts or is perceived as 'stale' or boring might be jokingly referred to as a пукалка, meaning a 'fart-machine'.
- The verb пукнуть is part of a large family of Russian 'onomatopoeic' verbs that mimic the sound of the action they describe.
Examples in context
- Ой, кто пукнул?Oy, kto puknul?Oh, who farted?
Example conversation
A young couple is sitting in a quiet living room.
- Дмитрий DmitryКто пукнул?Kto puknul?Who farted?
- Мария MariaЭто не я, Дмитрий.Eto ne ya, Dmitriy.It wasn't me, Dmitry.
- Дмитрий DmitryНо запах очень сильный.No zapakh ochen' sil'nyy.But the smell is very strong.
- Мария MariaМожет, это наша собака?Mozhet, eto nasha sobaka?Maybe it was our dog?
