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25 August 2010

Make me burp? →[More:] Long shot - I've already found a good ask me and some google results and I'm no closer to being able to burp on command.

Can you spell out how you make yourself burp? Immediately? Like, somebody says "Burp" and you swallow air or whatever you do and a few seconds later you burp?

I have one week. It's for a second audition. I could use the $ from the potential gig.

post by: rainbaby at: 10:12 | 25 comments

Like, somebody says "Burp" and you swallow air or whatever you do and a few seconds later you burp?

I can do that. I swallow a mouthful of air, and 2 seconds or less later, I use my diaphragm to push the air back up and BURP! Just one mouthful of air will be a small burp- if you were to swallow many mouthfuls, wait a few minutes, then do another small mouthful and push, you'd have a huuuuuuuuge BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURP!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 10:58

How do you use your diaphragm to push it back up? Can you be more specific?

I feel deeply flawed.

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 11:05

It's sorta like flexing your abs. I think. Maybe clenching your stomach is a better description.

posted by youngergirl44 25 August | 11:12

I really hope someone walks into my office right now.

It seems I can do it several ways- I can push my diaphraghm/upper abs out like I'm trying to break the waistband on my skirt, or I can tighten it and drop my shoulders/ribs over it, like a slump.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 11:12

Mine is more of a slump than a push out. I also find it's easier to do on an empty stomach.

posted by youngergirl44 25 August | 11:15

I think I just peed my pants a little.

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 11:21

I just swallow the air. It wants to come back out on its own.

The secret may be (I'm reluctant to give it a proper go at work) to not swallow the air all the way. You just need to get it partway down your esophagus and it comes back all by itself, but with sound!

posted by Eideteker 25 August | 11:27

You guys are so kind to indulge me. Ok, can anyone elaborate the swallowing air part? I think I might be more just taking deep breaths. Thinkng about the esophagus bubble lead me into this area of focus.

I've coughed, seen spots, almost barfed. . .still no burp noises!

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 12:45

My kingdom for a webcam in rainbaby's office right now.

posted by BoringPostcards 25 August | 12:49

I close my mouth, keeping lips tightly closed, and swallow a big mouthful of air. The tongue moves to push the air back.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 12:50

1. Swallow air
2. Exhale? Or Do not exhale? If exhale, inhale again?
3. Some sort of diaphramatic pushing technique

at this point can someone just come hold me and pat my back till I burp and fall asleep, that would be nice

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 13:29

#1, then #3.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 13:40

I still can't do it. I did the right thing and emailed the director to remove myself from consideration.

She said don't be ridiculous, if you're the right person we'll make the bit work somehow.

I can look at the script now and not waste any more time swallowing air and tempting the fates of bodily functions.

Thank you for your help, you burpables.

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 14:09

If you've been swallowing air all this time, and still haven't burped, you are going to have one MASSIVE BURP out of the blue later. Try to be around people, or at least a dog you can frighten.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 15:15

Ha! No, I'm not airtight, TPS, I've been burping too, just at random times not connected to the air swallowing.

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 15:18

Fun little surprises! Weeee BURP weeee BURP!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 25 August | 15:22

I could swallow air and burp when I was a teenager. Haven't done it since then, and I'd be afraid of hurting myself somehow if I tried it now.

posted by DarkForest 25 August | 15:46

I haven't burped on command in years, but I've still got it!

*ahem*

I've always done it by kinda sucking down air, but just discovered I can do it by the TPS method - swallowing air. I bring it up in a way that feels similar to when I'm trying to not throw up when ill.

posted by deborah 25 August | 16:45

I can't do it either rainbaby.

posted by gomichild 25 August | 17:28

OMG deborah! I did it that way once! Then I coughed. Then I almost threw up. Maybe I could learn. But the pressure of doing it on command in front of a live audience. Yeep.

gomi, thank you. I know I'm not the only one, but it seems most - maybe 65% of people? can do it?

Can you, gentle reader?

posted by rainbaby 25 August | 18:29

I can. A skill any boy picks up early on. I can show you.

posted by danf 25 August | 23:30

I can. Yeah, it's a boy thing.

If you can't master the art of burping unaided, could you use an aid, such as soft drink (or whatever you call fizzy sugar-based drinks where you live), that might help the process along?

posted by dg 25 August | 23:37

Yeah, it's a boy thing.

BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP.

I beg to differ.

posted by Elsa 26 August | 11:14

swallowing air has nothing to do with breathing. Remember, when your esophagus is open, your trachea is closed, and vice versa. You just have to take a big swallow when there's nothing in your mouth. If it helps, don't swallow for a bit till the saliva builds up. And remember, you don't have to get it all the way down. I only swallow partway then let the air rise back out on its own.

I should just make a youtube video for you...

posted by Eideteker 26 August | 12:14

I'm touched Eideteker.

I'm still trying. . .

posted by rainbaby 26 August | 13:23

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