whoever smelt it dealt it

A form of he who smelt it dealt it — A person who calls attention to or complains about a flatus is likely trying to pretend it wasn't their own.

Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of he who smelt it dealt it.
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APA

whoever smelt it dealt it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whoever%20smelt%20it%20dealt%20it

MLA

“whoever smelt it dealt it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whoever%20smelt%20it%20dealt%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whoever smelt it dealt it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whoever%20smelt%20it%20dealt%20it.

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