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Where Does The Phrase "Blowing Smoke Up Someone's Butt" Come From?

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    It supposedly originated from technique that was used in the 16th century to determine death. They sued to blow tobacco smoke into someone's anus (through a long pipe), and if they got a reaction, they knew the person was still alive.
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    Nidar 

    answered 2 years ago

         
         

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