Dutch oven
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Meaning · English
The situation where a person breaks wind under the bedcovers, sometimes pulling them over a bedmate's head as a prank.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Dutch Oven = Farting in bed & then lifting the blankets.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Dutch oven” mean?
The situation where a person breaks wind under the bedcovers, sometimes pulling them over a bedmate's head as a prank.
Is “Dutch oven” formal or informal?
Dutch oven is generally slang.