The delicate maneuver required to halt a well-rounded, fully formed, ripened-to-perfection fart from slipping, ripping, or bubbling out of your cheeks. A highly skilled, Olympics-esque discipline that requires immense core strength and buttock muscles that can grip like a vise combined with careful facial control that doesn't
belie your discomfort. Useful ability for anyone that takes
elevators, rides in
subways, or flies in planes frequently.
Example:
I was on a flight to LA sitting next to this gorgeous
environmental engineer and wanted to let one fly. But that would have ruined everything
so had to pull a
fart stop while we discussed climate change and our favorite taco joints.