Grok:

"Tactical Flatulence" is a humorous, slang term referring to the strategic or intentional release of a fart (flatulence) in social situations—often to repel unwanted people, clear a space, create a distraction, or as a prank. It's closely related to the Urban Dictionary entry for "Tactical Fart", defined as:

The intentional use of flatulence when surrounded by individuals whom you do not particularly like and wish to repel and ward off but don't consider them to be worth the effort of anything other than a fart.

Examples of usage:

• Crop-dusting (walking while farting to spread the odor).

• Releasing one in a crowded area (e.g., elevator, meeting, or event) for comedic or defensive effect.

• Online jokes about "tactical flatulence action" in games, military contexts, or everyday scenarios like dealing with annoying people on planes.

The phrase plays on "tactical" (as in military/strategic gear or maneuvers) applied to something as crude as farting, making it inherently funny in toilet humor traditions. It's appeared in memes, X posts, YouTube videos (e.g., satirical "tactical farting tips"), and even fictional concepts like "Tactical Fart Units" in parody games.

No serious or official meaning exists—it's pure internet-era fart joke evolution. Farts have been comedy gold since ancient times (e.g., one of the oldest recorded jokes from 1900 BC is a fart pun).