пердеть (perdet')

//pʲɪrˈdʲetʲ//scatological

What does пердеть (perdet') mean? пердеть (perdet') is a Russian mild that translates to “to fart” in English.

to fart

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"to fart"

The vulgar verb for flatulence. 'Старый пердун' (old fart) is a common insult for an annoying elderly man — the implication being he's so decrepit he can't even control basic bodily functions. The word has a long Proto-Slavic heritage, cognate with English 'fart' — both from the same Indo-European root.

'Старый пердун' (old fart) — said about a grumpy older man. The word itself is more childish-funny than truly offensive.