Whiffer

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–noun



1. a slight gust or puff of wind, air, vapor, smoke, or the like: a whiff of fresh air.


2. a slight trace of odor or smell.


3. a single inhalation or exhalation of air, tobacco smoke, or the like.

Origin:



1585–95; aspirated variant of Middle English weffe whiff (of steam or vapor)
13c., weffe  "foul scent or odor," of imitative origin. Modern form became popular late 16c. with tobacco smoking, probably influenced by whiffle  "blow in gusts or puffs"

This post is solely for the benefit of my family.  We may be further traumatized if I explain why on such a public forum.  Let's just say that  f-a-r-t was a very bad word in my childhood home, and that I still cannot utter it.  Let's also say that NOT ONE OTHER PERSON I HAVE MET IN  IN MY ENTIRE LIFE was taught this particular word for that particular action.  Let's just say that it is a bit embarrassing to grow up thinking one particular action is called one particular thing only to find out everyone else calls it something else.  Let's just say my mom is from Michigan, and we all hope it is a common word there.  Surely that would make us more Dutch and less, ummm, weird.