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Lüften sounds simple, but 'house-burping' is more complicated in Pittsburgh
- February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Recently, the German term "lüften" has been circulating on social media and trending on Google. The term refers to the practice of opening windows and doors to replace stale indoor air with outdoor air, a longtime practice in many European homes. Americans have dubbed it "house burping" in many videos on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
Originally published at Phys.org