Wollang@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoHow did we come to say something courteous to someone after they’ve sneezedmessage-squaremessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up1100arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up194arrow-down1message-squareHow did we come to say something courteous to someone after they’ve sneezedWollang@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square39fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTopShelfVanilla@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up21arrow-down2·1 year agoI use the German word Gesundheit. It means health. I will offer it for most audible bodily functions, though, not just sneezes.
minus-squarehoshikarakitaridia@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoThat’s funny. I use it for all of those, but also if someone uses or words I don’t understand or if they bite their tongue or anything similar. I successfully managed to confuse a lot of people doing that and it brings me great joy.
I use the German word Gesundheit. It means health. I will offer it for most audible bodily functions, though, not just sneezes.
That’s funny.
I use it for all of those, but also if someone uses or words I don’t understand or if they bite their tongue or anything similar. I successfully managed to confuse a lot of people doing that and it brings me great joy.