Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or nitrous, is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula . At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, with a slight metallic scent and taste. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a powerful oxidizer similar to molecular oxygen. It is soluble in water. Nitrous oxide has significant medical uses, especially in surgery and dentistry, for its anaesthetic and pain reducing effects. Its name "laughing gas", coined by Humphry Davy, is due to the euphoric effects upon inhaling it, a property that has led to its recreational
Die Laughing (band) festival. Die Laughing (band) Die Laughing are a female-fronted British goth band formed in 1986 by John Berry. Die Laughing are mainly remembered for their input to the 1990s goth scene with the classic lineup of Rachel Speight (vocals), John Berry (guitar) and Ian Holman (guitar). Between 1992 and 1999 this line-up went on to release several albums and headline major venues and festivals throughout the UK and Europe. Mick Mercer said in his book Hex Files what they have "which virtually every other UK act lacks, is this knowledge of melody and how to twist things into delightful forms".