He said as ...

Omit the commas in both cases.

jvill said:

Hi, I'm no grammar expert. I admit it. So I need clarification!

Is it:
"Hi there." he said as He farted.

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Best of both worlds.


But on behalf of the readers of the universe, I ask that you do not ever use fart as an action tag behind dialogue. Please.

Little Anonymous Me said:

But on behalf of the readers of the universe, I ask that you do not ever use fart as an action tag behind dialogue. Please.

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On behalf of the readers who apparently exist outside the universe (??), I ask you to ignore that request.

buzhidao said:

On behalf of the readers who apparently exist outside the universe (??), I ask you to ignore that request.

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Is this war, madame?

If you can ejaculate dialogue, you should be able to fart it.

GiantRampagingPencil said:

If you can ejaculate dialogue, you should be able to fart it.

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Oh, the visual image that just sprang to mind.

Brain bleach, please.

Little Anonymous Me said:

Is this war, madame?

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Mmm. Based on your reaction to ejaculated farts, I don't know if you could handle a war with me...

...Or I'd get distracted by something pretty and miss it entirely, whichever

This was by far - the most entertaining thread of the day.

buzhidao said:

Mmm. Based on your reaction to ejaculated farts, I don't know if you could handle a war with me...

...Or I'd get distracted by something pretty and miss it entirely, whichever

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'Tis the bane of being an extremely visual person. I read it, I see it in my head.

This may contribute to my burgenoning insanity. Hmmm....


I've also regressed to the level of immaturity where I can't use the words wood and hard in the same sentence. I had to restructure something earlier because my serious (read: completely non-dirty) sentence made me giggle hysterically.

This thread is one of the funniest I've come across. Good job, posters.

In regards to the OP's question, the comma should be omitted in both cases.

I want popcorn, air freshener and a seat somewhere upwind.

"When I was a young wart hog!"

My favorite thread in a while. There's nothing quite like the image of ejaculated farts.

Little Anonymous Me said:

Best of both worlds.


But on behalf of the readers of the universe, I ask that you do not ever use fart as an action tag behind dialogue. Please.

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But then how am I supposed to write my memoirs?

"Oh dear, it's one of those threads," she typed as she ran to get a new can of air freshener. (Or, you know, matches for those of you who think striking one is a viable alternative.)

DaveK said:

But then how am I supposed to write my memoirs?

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Cuneiform and a clay tablet. I hear the Sumerians were insanely found of "vomited" as an action tag.

Matches work fine and are much more eco-friendly.

jvill said:

Is it:
"Hi there," he said as he farted.

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"Hi there," he farted.

That's a lot funnier. Maybe not as universal as Bill Murray belching the Star Spangled Banner, but it might work in a Ben Stiller movie.

Jeff

Little Anonymous Me said:

But on behalf of the readers of the universe, I ask that you do not ever use fart as an action tag behind dialogue. Please.

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Word. There are purported to be people who can speak with their anuses.

(Some are running for office.)

dangerousbill said:

Word. There are purported to be people who can speak with their anuses.

(Some are running for office.)

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Did Mitt Romney open his mouth up again?

I just wanted to say I love this thread.

Now it's back to work for me.

WeaselFire said:

"Hi there" he farted.

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That just sounds like he farted the words 'hi there'. Which to me would be far greater of a skill then belching anything. LMAO

KDDante said:

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That just sounds like he farted the words 'hi there'. Which to me would be far greater of a skill then belching anything. LMAO

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Le Petomane probably could have handled it.
THERE COULD BE INSTANCES I'M JUST SAYIN'

After several of these little challenges have cropped up lately, defaming the good name of farting as a literary device, I am now officially and really working on a story about Flatula the Fairy. And you'll see. YOU'LL ALL SEE