Laughing gas
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Laughing gas is a common name of Nitrous oxide
, particularly when used as an anesthetic
Laughing gas may also refer to:
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or sweet air, is a chemical compound with the formula . It is an oxide of nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic...
, particularly when used as an anesthetic
Laughing gas may also refer to:
- Laughing Gas (novel)Laughing Gas (novel)Laughing Gas is a comic novel by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in the United Kingdom on September 25, 1936 by Herbert Jenkins, London, and in the United States on December 4, 1936 by Doubleday, Doran, New York...
, a 1936 comic novel by P. G. Wodehouse - Laughing Gas (film)Laughing Gas (film)Laughing Gas is the title of several movie shorts whose plot revolves around real or would-be dentists....
, the title of several movie shorts - Laughing Gas (1914 film)Laughing Gas (1914 film)Laughing Gas is a 1914 film starring Charlie Chaplin. It is also known as "Busy Little Dentist", "Down and Out", "Laffing Gas", "The Dentist", and "Tuning His Ivories".-Plot:...
, a film starring Charlie Chaplin - Laughing Gas (solo)Laughing Gas (solo)"Laughing Gas" was a song performed by Quiet Riot at all the live performances while Randy Rhoads played with the band. It was never recorded onto an album until a live bootleg performance was enhanced and placed on The Randy Rhoads Years...
, a song performed by Quiet Riot - Laughing Gas (improv)Laughing Gas (improv)Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre Company is an improv/sketch comedy troupe in based in Miami, Florida. Currently in its 20th season, Laughing Gas is the longest-running professional improv group in South Florida....
, an improv comedy troupe in Miami, Florida - Laughing Gas (American football), a professional Native American football player with the Oorang Indians