45 Funny Things to Say When Someone Burps

The moment someone burps, it presents an opportunity to crack a joke that will make other people around, including the person, to laugh.

You could say something to tease them about belching, or to correct them about courtesy and manners.

But your choice of words really depends on the person and whether the environment is formal or informal.

In this post, you will see several hilarious statements you can make the moment someone belches.

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Consider the person before choosing what funny thing to tell them after they burp. Are they older? Are they doing it intentionally and irritatingly? Have they said “excuse me” already?
Consider the environment. Is it in the class? In a formal setting? Or just hanging out among friends?
Ultimately, hilarious phrases like “Wow, it sounded like it came from your soul!“ and “Nice one! Got a name for that?” will work in most situations.

Burping is something we do all the time. But some people don’t know how to come out of it smartly. So you may even be doing them a favour by saying something funny immediately.

At that moment, the person is on the spot. You can pick any of our ideas from the list below to make that moment stride:

List of the Best Funny Things to Say When Someone Burps

Is that your way of saying ‘excuse me’?
Wow, it sounded like it came from your soul!
Congratulations, it’s a burp.
I give that a solid 8/10 on the Richter scale!
Oh, did you say something?
Thanks for sharing with the class!
Was that a sneak preview of dinner?
Nice one! Got a name for that?
I think your stomach just said ‘Hi!’
You might want to keep that one bottled up next time.
And the Grammy for Best Burp goes to…
Bless you, I guess?
Wow, someone’s got talent!
I think your stomach just applauded.
You must be fluent in belching.
I hope you said excuse me in burp language!
Your stomach has excellent acoustics.
Next time, let it finish its speech!
Echo! Echo!
Hold on, I think the neighbours heard that one.
Did you swallow a foghorn or what?
That one sounded like a thunderclap
Did a bear just wake up in there?
Your stomach just said ‘hello’ to everyone!
Is there a monster in there?
Nice one! Need a round of applause?
Oops! Your inner dragon escaped!
Guess your stomach just had something to say!
Careful, you might start an earthquake.
Is that the new way of saying ‘hi’?
Wow, that one had some personality.
Did you just speak whale?
I think your lunch wants to make a comeback.
Okay, but did it taste better the second time?
I think your stomach just started a conversation.
Did you swallow a trumpet?
There’s no way that was just one burp!
Hold on, I didn’t catch what you said!
That was impressive; you should go pro!
Your stomach must have some stories to tell!
I think I just felt a small breeze!
Your stomach’s got some serious attitude!
Are we under attack?
I will take that as a compliment that the food is good.
What have you been eating?

There are endless funny things you could say in this situation. However, the most important factor is the setting or the type of crowd.

For a relaxed, friendly crowd, you can use any of the funny lines mentioned above or make a simple joke about how much the person must have eaten.

For a more formal crowd, you could gently remind the person to be a bit polite about it, but say it in a way that’s still funny. Here’s how you can make use of our suggestions.

1. Is that your way of saying ‘excuse me’?

When people belch, courtesy demands that they say “excuse me” So , you can deploy sarcasm to ask them if that is what they intended to say when they did the act. It always sounds funny, surprisingly.

2. Wow, it sounded like it came from your soul!

Another way you can sound hilarious when reacting to someone’s burp is to exaggerate the magnitude of the belch by saying it came from the soul.

3. Congratulations, it’s a burp

Burping may sound like an embarrassing thing especially when done in a formal crowd. But it’s also a sign of a properly-functioning body. So they should take delight in that.

4. I give that a solid 8/10 on the Richter scale!

You can use the classic “Richter scale” joke to tease the person after they burp. This puts them in between feeling embarrassed and striding over it.

5. Oh, did you say something?

Sometimes, a simple question like “Oh did you say something?” the moment the person makes the belch sound can crack the rib. So go for it.

6. Thanks for sharing with the class!

If the person burps while a class is going on, you can use this statement. It slaps especially if you’re the teacher.

7. Was that a sneak preview of dinner?

Sometimes, belching means you were well-fed from the food you just ate. So you can draw that connection comically.

8. Nice one! Got a name for that?

You can ask them this question immediately. It will surely become a recipe for laughter.

9. I think your stomach just said ‘Hi!’

You can trivialise the act of belching and describe it in a rather loose and funny way. But it sure has a thing to do with reactions in the digestive tracts. So it makes sense.

10. You might want to keep that one bottled up next time

If the person did the burping in a formal tone and it came out rather irritating, you can use this subtle, yet funny statement to call them to order.

11. And the Grammy for Best Burp goes to…

Grammy is a global award that recognizes the exceptional talents of individuals in the entertainment world. Calling someone’s burp grammy-worthy is sure to attract a laugh.

12. Bless you, I guess?

When people cough or make similar sounds, it’s normal to tell them “bless you.” But adding “I guess” is where the humour is.

13. Wow, someone’s got talent!

You can call the person’s belching an art of talent. This exaggerates the naturally occurring or even uncontrollable act and makes it sound funnier. 1

14. I think your stomach just applauded

When you think about it, you can sheepishly describe the act of burping as when a stomach is making sound. “Applauding” is a funny verb to use.

15. You must be fluent in belching

If the belch is a loud, complete burp sound, then it makes sense to use this phrase. It compliments the person but for ridiculous things which are actually funny.

16. I hope you said excuse me in burp language!

17. Your stomach has excellent acoustics

Another funny thing you can say when someone burps is to make a joke about the sound the person made. In this case, you liken it to acoustics.

18. Next time, let it finish its speech!

Many people try to burp covertly, especially when they are in a formal setting. But in this case, you can encourage them to finish it which sounds somewhat funny.

19. Echo! Echo!

The sound of a belch doesn’t echo. But exclaiming echo the moment someone belches is a hilarious way to react to such action.

20. Hold on, I think the neighbours heard that one

Sometimes, the best humour from someone belch is when you joke about how loud the sound was.

21. Did you swallow a foghorn or what?

A foghorn is an instrument that makes a loud, deep sound as warnings to ships in fog. Tying this to the idea of burping makes great comic sense.

22. That one sounded like a thunderclap

Sometimes, the best humour from someone belch is when you joke about how loud the sound was. In this case, you compare it to a thunderclap.

23. Did a bear just wake up in there?

Have you ever heard the sound from a bear? It is called a growl. But the tone is similar to what you would hear when someone burps.

24. Your stomach just said ‘hello’ to everyone!

Belching has a thing to do with reactions in the digestive tracts. So it makes sense to jokingly say their stomach just hello.

25. Is there a monster in there?

You can pose this rhetoric question the moment the person makes that sound. It will surely come out funny.

26. Nice one! Need a round of applause?

In some situations, there will be some seconds of silence after the person belches. Imagine breaking the ice with this rhetorical question? Badass.

27. Oops! Your inner dragon escaped!

Calling someone’s belch a reaction of inner dragon escape is surely a rib cracker and will get everyone laughing.

28. Guess your stomach just had something to say!

It could be in the middle of a meeting that the person burped. If they are yet to say “excuse me” or something like that, you can use this phrase.

29. Careful, you might start an earthquake

Exaggeration is one of the best ways to bring out the humour in any situation, including when someone burps.

30. Is that the new way of saying ‘hi’?

Sometimes, people do things without considering their environment. You can use this phrase if it’s a stranger you meet, for example, on the train.

31. Wow, that one had some personality

If you want to roast the person without sounding too rude, you can use this phrase the moment they make the sound.

32. Did you just speak whale?

Another funny way you can tease someone after they belch is to metaphorise their belching with the sound or language of a whale.

33. I think your lunch wants to make a comeback

Instead of focusing on the burping sound, you can draw humour from what caused it. Talking about their lunch is a good idea.

34. Okay, but did it taste better the second time?

Sometimes, belching is a sign of “I just tasted bad food.” So you can use this line especially if they made the sound during dining.

35. I think your stomach just started a conversation

The joke about the stomach will never go wrong when it comes to belching because they are directly connected. This is one excellent example.

36. Did you swallow a trumpet?

Trumpet is an instrument used to make sounds. THe sounds isn’t exactly as that of a belch, but relating it to the act will make sense when the person is burping uncontrollably and frequently.

37. There’s no way that was just one burp!

Just as how someone would cough and you can tell they aren’t done, you can predict when someone is burping.

38. Hold on, I didn’t catch what you said!

Intentionally assuming that the belch was supposed to be a word that they said is surely another hilarious way to go around the situation.

39. That was impressive; you should go pro

Imagine telling someone to go pro for belching, It’s absurd but that’s where the comedy is.

40. Your stomach must have some stories to tell!

Belching is often associated with the kind of food the person just ate. So it makes sense to jokingly suggest that their burping is a sign that there’s a lot to what they recently ate.

41. I think I just felt a small breeze!

Imagine telling someone who just burped that their belching caused a breeze. It paints an idea of how loud it was, just as how we see it in cartoons.

42. Your stomach’s got some serious attitude!

If the person burped at the wrong time and in the wrong way, this is the kind of funny thing you can say.

43. Are we under attack?

When someone makes a loud burp, you can use this question to lighten the mood so everyone else laughs and the person who belches feels less awkward.

44. I will take that as a compliment that the food is good

Belching is often associated with the kind of food the person just ate. So it makes sense to jokingly suggest that their burping is a sign that the food was good.

45. What have you been eating?

In some situations, there will be some seconds of silence after the person belches. Imagine breaking the ice with this question. It’s funny but also gives the person an opportunity to say something so they feel less awkward.

Remember…

Remember, people quickly forget small moments, even if we tend to hold onto them ourselves. So, whatever funny comment you make, it’s all in the moment—no need to overthink it.

Burping is a natural and sometimes uncontrollable thing; it’s not something to feel offended or embarrassed about. So, there’s no need to make the person feel bad for it.