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Flatulence is a fairly taboo subject for U.S. advertising. Not so in Canada, apparently. This public service announcement from Ontario Ministry Health likens social smoking to passing gas in public.

The intention appears to be to shed the spotlight on lame justifications for “social smoking.” In execution, it’s hard to get past the voluble sound effects. However, it may make some Canadians a bit more self aware the next time they ask someone to go out for a “smoke.”

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I don’t get it. What’s “social smoking” and what are the lame justifications for it?

Rocks on March 21, 2013 at 11:23 AM

What’s “social smoking” and what are the lame justifications for it?

Rocks on March 21, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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That’s when you get to take a ten minute break from work.
Sure you smell a bit like smoke when you get back, but you get out of the office 10-15 times a day.

LincolntheHun on March 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM

What’s “social smoking” and what are the lame justifications for it?

Rocks on March 21, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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That’s when you get to take a ten minute break from work.
Sure you smell a bit like smoke when you get back, but you get out of the office 10-15 times a day.

LincolntheHun on March 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM

When I was younger I used to think it unfair for some to go outside many times a day for a smoke, so I started doing the same but instead I would have a gum break. Management didn’t really know how to respond. I have grown up since then.

cat-scratch on March 21, 2013 at 11:39 AM

I thought it was the Japanese who are infatuated with flatulence.

Fallon on March 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM

On a first date many years ago, she asked me “Do you mind if I smoke?”

I replied, “No. Do you mind if I fart? It’s a habit. I’ve tried to quit, but it’s really hard. Gained a lot of weight and all that.”

Years later I learned that that was a Steve Martin routine. Imagine my surprise.

Lickmuffin on March 21, 2013 at 11:45 AM

That’s when you get to take a ten minute break from work.
Sure you smell a bit like smoke when you get back, but you get out of the office 10-15 times a day.

LincolntheHun on March 21, 2013 at 11:35 AM

So, equating that to something you can’t help doing, like farting, is doing what?

Rocks on March 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM

So, equating that to something you can’t help doing, like farting, is doing what?

Rocks on March 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM

You can hold in a fart, however, it is really really really hard to do. Sort of like quitting smoking.

NJ Red on March 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Flatulence is a fairly taboo subject for U.S. advertising. Not so in Canada, apparently.

Nothing new there…. South Park had a lot of fun with Canada’s fart obsession with Terrance and Phillip.

UltimateBob on March 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM

Terence and Phillip all of a sudden makes a lot more sense…

JohnGalt23 on March 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Interesting timing, right after St. Patrick’s Day, all that cabbage and green beer… Wait, this isn’t really about farting? Boy, do I feel dumb.

Fallon on March 21, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Looks like a nag ad the left-wing Ad Council would make.

petefrt on March 21, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Sort of explains the meaning of the word “puff” and its numerous variations over in the UK.

mintycrys on March 21, 2013 at 10:31 PM