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Cleita

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7. Good health?

Reply to Duer 157099 (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 05:48 PM

Jan 2012

That's what the more commonly used German expression gesundheit means.

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When you sneeze in a crowd, what do you say? [View all] Duer 157099 Jan 2012 OP

I usually say "Damn allergies" hobbit709 Jan 2012 #1

Me too! frogmarch Jan 2012 #47

I'm tempted to say Mz Pip Jan 2012 #2

"Here. Let me wipe that off." lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #3

"damn bird flu" surfdog Jan 2012 #4

I don't say anything because something is bound to upset some tolerance deficient person The Straight Story Jan 2012 #5

+1 PotatoChip Jan 2012 #12

+1 n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #35

Depends...if a huge blob of snot goes flying out Rex Jan 2012 #6

Good health? Cleita Jan 2012 #7

I always sneeze at least 20 times in a row so don't have the ability to say anything. appleannie1 Jan 2012 #8

Nothing taterguy Jan 2012 #9

I don't say anything Hippo_Tron Jan 2012 #10

depending on the situation I say "are you okay?" CTyankee Jan 2012 #11

I always say gesundheit. enlightenment Jan 2012 #13

Remain Calm! ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #14

I don't say anything, either. randome Jan 2012 #15

Hey, at least I didn't fart too. originalpckelly Jan 2012 #16

You start singing "I want to pass it on" undeterred Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #18

You're so good looking. T S Justly Jan 2012 #19

Achoo Gore1FL Jan 2012 #20

When someone else sneezes, I say "Kihe, a mauliola" KamaAina Jan 2012 #21

"you're excused" would be so infinitely more offensive than "bless you." Union Scribe Jan 2012 #22

I say that all the time in reply to "Excuse me." Nobody has taken offense yet. eShirl Jan 2012 #24

"Scusi." eShirl Jan 2012 #23

I always say, "Hurry! My soul is missing! Someone bless me, lest I be possessed by Satan!" Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #25

First sneeze, I say, "God bless you." Second sneeze, I say, "Good keep you." keopeli Jan 2012 #26

Good one! ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #51

Pass gas loudly at the same time to hide it jberryhill Jan 2012 #27

I say the Lord's Prayer. Then I sing Onward Christian Soldiers. (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #28

LOLOLOL! rusty fender Jan 2012 #33

AaaChooooo bahrbearian Jan 2012 #29

These are the things that keep me up at night. tritsofme Jan 2012 #30

"Here, let me wipe that off you" onethatcares Jan 2012 #31

"Be free rhinovirus, be free!" Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #32

If someone sneezes, I say Arctic Dave Jan 2012 #34

Most people from Asia AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #36

The 'sneezer' does not have to say anything - except for 'thank you' after the crowd says .... Tx4obama Jan 2012 #37

Really? I regularly hear people say "excuse me" after sneezing, or coughing, or burping or whatever Duer 157099 Jan 2012 #50

In Ontario, teachers & health professionals... nenagh Jan 2012 #38

"I will return your call at my earliest convenience" Quantess Jan 2012 #39

Just before I sneeze, I scream .... "RUN!!!!!!" JoePhilly Jan 2012 #40

"Does anyone have any toilet paper"? cbrer Jan 2012 #41

I worked in a shop where MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #42

Burn the witch! tabasco Jan 2012 #43

"Cover your damn mouth next time" works for me :) Edweird Jan 2012 #44

I usually say gopiscrap Jan 2012 #45

Depends on who is in the crowd ashling Jan 2012 #46

"You are soooo good lookin'." Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #48

"Damn, I guess I do have ebola." Fuzz Jan 2012 #49