Trace: whoofle

whoofle

A whoofle is a short pyrotechnic display that is a mainstay of Big Clive's live streams. The device used to produce whoofles is called a Whoofler. Whoofles traditionally happen on stream every hour on the half hour, i.e. at minute 30. They are often—but, unlike Jägermunions, not always—in tribute to someone.

A whoofle is performed thus:

  1. Affix the whoofler (a funnel-like attachment) to a spraycan of butane gas.
  2. Put a few drops of washing-up liquid in the whoofler, then dilute them with some water.
  3. Press the whoofler downwards (on the flare around the bottom) to add butane gas from the can. Release the whoofler (while still holding the can) when the bubbles have created a small heap above the cylinder, but before they flow over the edge of the whoofler.
  4. Ignite the concoction.

Clive periodically flame-proofs the ceiling with borax in his streaming room to ensure that his whoofles produce no lasting structural damage to his house.

See also: Foamy-Whoofler