Crapping At Work Survival Guide
CROP DUSTING
When farting, you walk briskly around the office so the smell is not in
your area and everybody else gets a whiff but doesn't know where it
came from. Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart
has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the smell has
left your pants.
FLY BY
The act of scouting out a bathroom before doing a crap.
Walk in and check for other crappers. If there are others in the
bathroom, leave and come back again. Be careful not to become a...
FREQUENT FLYER
People may become suspicious if they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
ESCAPEE
A fart that slips out while taking a leak at the urinal or forcing a
crap in a cubicle. This is usually accompanied by a sudden wave of
embarrassment. If you release an escapee, do not acknowledge it.
Pretend it did not happen. If you are standing next to the farter in
the urinal, pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee.
It is uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel uneasy.
JAILBREAK
When forcing a crap, several farts slip out at a machine gun pace. This
is usually a side effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If this should
happen, do not panic. Remain in the cubicle until everyone has left the
bathroom to spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
COURTESY FLUSH
The act of flushing the toilet the instant the crap hits the water.
This reduces the amount of airtime the crap has to stink up the
bathroom. This can help you avoid being caught doing the WALK OF SHAME.
WALK OF SHAME
Walking from the cubicle, to the sink, to the door after you have just
stunk up the bathroom. This can be a very uncomfortable moment if
someone walks in and busts you. As with farts, it is best to pretend
that the smell does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of the
COURTESY FLUSH.
OUT OF THE CLOSET CRAPPER
A colleague who craps at work and is proud of it. You will often see an
Out Of The Closet crapper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or
magazine under his or her arm.
Always look around the office for the Out Of The Closet crapper before entering the bathroom.
THE CRAPPER NERDS NETWORK (CNN)
A group of co-workers who band together to ensure emergency craps go
off without incident. This group can help you to monitor the
whereabouts of Out Of The Closet Crappers and identify SAFE HAVENS.
SAFE HAVENS
A seldom-used bathroom somewhere in the building where you can least
expect visitors. Try floors that are predominantly of the opposite
gender. This will reduce the odds of a crapper of your gender entering
the bathroom.
TURD BURGLAR
Someone who does not realize that you are in the cubicle and tries to
force the door open. This is one of the most shocking and vulnerable
moments that can occur when having a crap at work. If this occurs,
remain in the cubicle until the Turd Burglar leaves. This way you will
avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
CAMO-COUGH
A phony cough that alerts all new entrants into the bathroom that you
are in a cubicle. This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON, or to
alert potential Turd Burglars. Very effective when used in conjunction
with an ASTAIRE.
ASTAIRE
A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you
are occupying a cubicle. This will remove all doubt that the cubicle is
occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the bathroom immediately so the
crapper can crap in peace.
WATERMELON
A big crap that creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water.
This is also an embarrassing incident. If you feel a Watermelon coming
on, create a diversion. See CAMO-COUGH.
HAVANA-OMELET
A case of the skitters that creates a series of loud splashes in the
toilet water. Often accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a Camo-Cough
together with an Astaire.
UNCLE TED
A bathroom user who seems to linger around forever.
Could spend extended lengths of time in front of the mirror or sitting
on the pot. An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to relax while on the
crapper, as you should always wait to crap when the bathroom is empty.
This benefits you as well as the other bathroom attendees.