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[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

from the thumbnail I thought this was everett true getting mad about sneezes

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

I had to double check the community too.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My favorite responses are "cut it out" and "out, foul demon!"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My favorite will always be a quiet 'gross.'

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I've been using "ew" or "stop" with my friends and it cracks me up every time.

[–] kogasa 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wish people wouldn't. I don't. I think a polite "excuse me" is fine after sneezing, I don't want to be blessed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I’m sorry but if you sneeze around me you’re gonna get a Gesundheit and a grin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Why do people do this? I've never understood.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

If somebody sneezes more than twice, I will typically berate them for seeking attention.

[–] kogasa 1 points 3 months ago

It's okay, I don't take it personally. It's just such an odd thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Some of my favorites

Amharic - ይማርህ - May God forgive you

Makes it sound like sneezing is seen as a punishment

Kyrgyz - Ак чүч! - This may be based on an onomatopœia of the sound of a sneeze, like the English "Atchoo."

This is basically what my autistic son does, so it made me laugh

No explanation needed for these last two

Serbian - Pis Maco - Go away kitten

Silesian - Pyrsk! - Cheers