cyberfarting
nounEtymology From cyber- + farting.
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Internet, UK, Nonce word The act of repeatedly sending videos depicting flatulence to a user via the Internet, with malicious intent.
- Yes, a woman was actually arrested not only for farting, but for cyberfarting.2025 January 1, Hazel Hawke, “Opinion: Welsh Woman Arrested For Farting Is Just Dramatic Enough For OnlyFans”, in Riverfront Times, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2026:
- While the strange act didn't involve her sending legions of angry Ameca robots to expel microchips out of their rears (do they even have them?) on her doorstep, cyber-farting is pretty much exactly what you’d think it is.2025 January 30, Tom Chapman, “Woman faces 12-month sentence for ‘cyber-farting’ in bizarre case”, in UNILAD Tech, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2026:
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- In a landmark case, a British woman who sent disturbing videos of her farts over Christmas was found guilty of “cyber-farting.”2025 January 31, FP Explainers, “‘Drunken mistake’: How farting on camera has led to a woman's arrest in the UK”, in Firstpost, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2026:
- What is CyberFarting? CyberFarting, as defined in this case, refers to the act of sending videos or images of oneself passing gas to another person, particularly with the intent to harass or distress. While Evans’ actions may appear trivial or humorous to some, the case demonstrates how digital communication can be weaponized in personal disputes, leading to legal consequences.2025 February 4, TOI Tech Desk, “What is CyberFarting and why a 25-year-old woman has been jailed for it”, in The Times of India, archived from the original on 23 Mar 2026:
- “a UK woman has been convicted for what is now being referred to as ‘CyberFarting.’”2025 February 4, Times Of India, Times Of India: