Anthony Bourdain

I'm a radical environmentalist; I think the sooner we asphyxiate in our own filth, the better. The world will do better without us. Maybe some fuzzy animals will go with us, but there'll be plenty of other animals, and they'll be back.

American Author

Indicates a serious, often fatal situation, usually an emergency or accident.

Severe Connotation

Can result in death, but may also mean nearly suffocated or in danger of suffocating.

Not Always Death

Implies an external cause or object is preventing breathing.

External Force

Expresses a feeling of extreme discomfort related to breathing; not necessarily life-threatening.

Discomfort Focus

Refers to an environment that is stuffy or poorly ventilated.

Lack of Fresh Air

Sometimes used to exaggerate discomfort in everyday speech.

Hyperbolic Speech

 The buzzing, the biting, the itching, the mosquito is one of the most commonly detested pests in the world. In Alaska, swarms of mosquitos can get so thick that they actually asphyxiate caribou. And mosquito-borne diseases kill millions of people every year. The scourge that is the mosquito isn't new.

The loathsome, lethal...

 So you see, the microscopic world is even more amazing than science fiction. Oh, indeed. So now you've seen how vital plankton are to our lives and how much we need them. If we kill the plankton, we will die of asphyxiation or starvation, take your pick.

The wonderful world of...

 and they're also very slender they're very quick on the ground so there's very few other snakes that came out slither king cobra its venom is a pure neurotoxin it basically kills by asphyxiation it brings a complete

Asphyxiate