Why Does Your Gas Smell: Kids Want To Know

Author Carla Rea

December 11th, 2023 3:45 PM

Why does your gas smell? And why does yours smell worse? Kids asked this very scientific question.

There Is An Explanation For Why Your Gas Smells

Yes, we’ve stooped that low. But after running across a very interesting online publication called The Conversation, I had to write about it. And, of course, giggle at the same time.

You can write questions in to The Conversation, and they will answer them. There is a section called Curious Kids. Questions from children – and you know that kids have some of the best questions. And they are always followed up with “why?” Ummm, because. Go ahead and say it: Because I’m the adult!

After reading this one particular question, I realised that there apparently aren’t any stupid questions. And honestly, I think a lot of people would secretly like to know the answer to this one.

A six year old girl name Kian wrote this one in, and asked the very important question: “Why Do Some Farts Smell, and Some Don’t”? And I know many of you are as curious a little Kian is.

Watch What You Eat

In a nutshell: It depends very much on the food you eat, and how much sulfur gets turned into hydrogen sulfide. Which literally smells like rotten eggs.

They also talked about why some farts feel – well – hot. Spicy food has a chemical called capsaicin (kap-SAY-sin). Capsaicin is also used to help relieve pain. Like neuralgia, and muscle pain. An it is indeed hot!

When you eat a lot of capsaicin, your body isn’t able to break it all down. So, very simple explanation: It goes in spicy, and it comes out spicy too. Those of you who like spicy foods – YIKES!

WTH Are Your Kids Saying? An A To Z Slang Guide

Ok parents, I did it for you – combed through some of the most common teen slang that kids are using in 2023.

Now some of it you’ll be familiar with, because you ARE a parent, or an aunt, or uncle, or grandparent! But some of it may surprise you. Is your kid using weird terminology or phrases? I mean IRL, what the heck are they saying?

Keep in mind that popular slang terms often are attributed to Gen Z, TikTok, Instagram, or other parts of pop culture It’s also important to note that so many of these words and phrases stem from the roots of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

Okay Parents, Here’s The A-Z Slang Guide

Adults – here’s some help from A to Z:

And I oop — Used when something is really surprising or provocative
ASL — Age/sex/location
Basic — Someone who is boring, or a conforming person
Bet — A response indicating agreement. Example: “Wanna go to the store?” “Bet.”
Body count — The number of people someone has – well – had “relations” with
Bussin’ — Awesome. Example: These tacos are bussin’.
Cappin’ — Lying
CEO of (something) — To be the boss of some activity or thing. Example: “Jake is the CEO of sleeping in late.”
Egirl / Eboy — A young person with emo-inspired, punk-rock style (used to just be “emo.” I guess that’s too long now)
High key — 1. Very interested in 2. Actively spreading information
IRL – In real life
IYKYK — “If you know you know.” Implies that there’s an inside joke
Low key — 1. Somewhat interested in 2. Keeping information secret
Mid — Insult meaning “low quality” or “average.” Derives from “mid-tier”— not awful, but not great. Example: “The new Bad Bunny track is mid.”
No cap — Means that someone is not lying
Rizz — Derived from “charisma.” Someone who has “game” when it comes to dating. Example: “Taylor just has that rizz, he’s so charming.”
Simp —Somebody who tries really hard and does a lot for their crush. Example: “You got Sloan three dozen roses? Stop being such a simp.”
Stan — A slang term meaning an overzealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity
VSCO girl — someone whose is influenced by the VSCO photo-editing app. The VSCO girl look is basically just the beachy-cool, laid-back vibe of an effortless California girl
WYA — Where you at?
WYD — What you doing?
YEET — 1. A very strong word for yes. 2. To throw something.
Zaddy — A well-dressed, attractive man of any age

As parents, you will eventually catch on to their kids slang, so often kids will opt for emojis instead of typing out full words. So here’s some help with the emoji slang – at least the ones I can get away with.