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Origin of the word petard... as in hoisted by it.
Evidently, it's a Shakespearean thing. The word is derived from the French verb péter, to pass wind.
So essentially, Shakespeare decided to use it as a reveal, sort of knowing who cut the cheese, spoiling the mood.
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Origin of the word petard... as in hoisted by it.
Evidently, it's a Shakespearean thing. The word is derived from the French verb péter, to pass wind.
So essentially, Shakespeare decided to use it as a reveal, sort of knowing who cut the cheese, spoiling the mood.