Mouth breathing

[Jane2]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 6:13pm

I hear people being referred to as "mouth breathers" and it's always in a derogatory fashion. Can someone tell me why it is bad to be a mouth breather?

[winston89]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 6:15pm

I went right to the source, urban dictionary, and this is what I got. When I searched mouth breathing.


A person of inferior intellect that lacks the faculties to recognize he is breathing heavily through his drooping open mouth; one who watches Fox News and Nascar with religious zeal.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 6:42pm

I'd say that pretty much sums it up.

As does this photo.

[Jane2]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:10pm

I see. Well la de dah, I resent that! I and many others have to mouth breathe due to sinus problems! Lately tho, I found relief with Nasonex.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:14pm

Jane, I'm not saying you look like that, and no one blames you for it. I find myself doing it recently too, but I've got a cold that won't go away.

[Jane2]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:21pm

I've been mouth breathing since birth, lol. The earliest pictures of me at three years old, show the handkerchief my mother always attached to my dress with a safety pin, I had so many allergies.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:21pm

Jane's got nicer hair! JK. I have to breathe through my mouth also because of sinus problems. If I breated out of my nose it would be quite loud!

[Wynbish]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:24pm

[Jane2]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 7:36pm

I'm in good company, thank you SNAFU. I snore so loud that I never share a room with anyone, for their benefit!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 10:02pm

It does not refer to just anyone who has to breathe though their mouths. It's more about the attitude of the person breathing.

It refers to really stupid people.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 10:05pm

It's just an expression about somebody's stupidity. 'Mouth-breather' as in not realizing you can do it through your nose, I guess.

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 10:12pm

Hey, I had my prettiest muumuu on that day, Jungle Red. So I forgot to put in my teeth. Sue me.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 11/19/12 at 11:09pm

Blue is definitely your color Jay! Brings out the "duh" in your eyes.

Updated On: 11/20/12 at 11:09 PM