Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750's-1810s)
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patients rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “Blow smoke up one’s ass.”
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patients rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “Blow smoke up one’s ass.”
I don't trust him, he's just trying to "blow smoke up one's ass".
Oh don't believe him, he's just blowing smoke up your ass!
Oh don't believe him, he's just blowing smoke up your ass!
by Chafu August 19, 2009
Most literally translating to "trying to get a reaction" out of somebody. Originated from a 16th century technique to determine death by literally blowing tobacco smoke into someone's anus (through a long pipe) - where a reaction indicated that the person was still alive.
by Med Student November 30, 2005
To say things deliberatly to anger someone. It comes from cockfighting where they blow smoke up a roosters ass before they put him into the ring to fight.
by Javier xavier caviar June 14, 2017
To significantly harm and/or manipulate someone, and then shoot them, usually with the intent to kill.
The Crip threatened the Blood that he would "roll you like a philly blunt and smoke your bitch ass!"
by WI/ROGUE June 3, 2006
by Shaggy121143 June 28, 2023