Wollang to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoHow did we come to say something courteous to someone after they’ve sneezedmessage-squaremessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up1101arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up195arrow-down1message-squareHow did we come to say something courteous to someone after they’ve sneezedWollang to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square38fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTopShelfVanillalinkfedilinkarrow-up22arrow-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-squarehoshikarakitaridialinkfedilinkarrow-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.