FASTING

You've got the wrong word there.

Farting = letting go of gas

Fasting = deliberately not eating (usually for religious purposes).

Not fasting (which means 'consciously not eating for an extended period'), but f arting, which is the same as passing gas, though not so polite. I would suggest you stick to 'passing gas' in conversation.

PS: Sorry for the duplication, Nona.

race you!

Thanks Mister Micawber. I got it. Can I say as below:

Are you passing gas, my son? / Are you letting go gas, my son?

If it's your son you're speaking to, then you can freely use 'f art'-- but I suggest the past tense; the action is too fast to employ the present continuous...I hope, for your sake.

'Break wind' is another polite synonym. I haven't heard 'letting go gas', but maybe Nona has.

Oh, there are a LOT of ways to say this. I find it at least a little amusing that both Nona and Mr. M were on this one so quickly

I find it at least a little amusing that both Nona and Mr. M were on this one so quickly

Why, whatever do you mean, GG? The thread is entitled 'Fasting'-- I was concerned about the poster's health and wished to warn hem of the nutritional dangers involved!

As always, I am humbled by the generosity you show the members of this forum

(PS - Are you still joining me for bourdon lat

Bourdon and water-- and a nice haggis? You bet!