text: is burping a taboo in australia? i am suffering from heartburn and burping makes me feel good especially having a full meal. my boss embarrassed me saying that it is an acceptable to australians if someone is burping even if you said excuse me. i tried all possible things to stop burping but i can't help it. please advise, my boss doesn't like it and i feel humilated, descriminated and embarrassed. thank you. to be honest i have never heard of it being "taboo", it's considered not exactly good manners(especially if you don't excuse yourself) but people won't ostracize you from society or anything ridiculous like that. your boss sounds like he has a problem to me. my husband also suffers from heartburn and indigestion on occasion and he sucks on "quickeez" lozenges, you can also get them in a chew from and they really help settle that nasty feeling down. you can buy them in supermarkets and most convenience stores.