by Dr Bunnygirl September 6, 2019
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
The act of justifying ones actions or thoughts through a series of highly contrived, and quite officious, sounding language in a psychological vein, which is, in fact, meaningless.
I was talking to myself yesterday and started really rambling and not making sense and I said to myself that I was just blowing cheese out my nose.
by S.L. Roberts (d.b.a John Thomas) March 15, 2005