blowing smoke up my ass

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.

Guy 1: Hey man, I think someone just stole your car!
Guy 2: Are you blowing smoke up my ass?

blowing smoke up my ass by Med Student December 2, 2005

blowing air up my ass 

Similar to the phrase "Blowing smoke up my ass" but telling a person a lie to avoid telling the truth. This is especially done when caught in the wrong or other compromising positions.

"Jim caught his wife with another man at McDonalds; they were holding hands and everything!"
"Really, what happened?"
"Well she started trying to say the guy was just a friend"
"Seriously?"
"yep, I heard Jim kicked her ass to the curb, now she's staying with her 'friend' at his place."
"Man doesn't that beat all."
"Yes sir. I don't know how he's handling it so well... I would kill my wife if she was cheating on me, and then tried Blowing Air Up My Ass."

blowing air up my ass by wisemanoncesaid January 24, 2014

blowing smoke up your ass

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.

He's just blowing smoke up your ass, ignore him.

blowing smoke up your ass by Javier xavier caviar June 13, 2017