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When someone sneezes the common response is "bless you".
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Is it correct to say 'we thank someone that' Or should it be 'thank someone for'?
It is correct English to say "thank someone for something" eg "My wife and I thank you for your kind invitation to your daughter's wedding"
In response to a sneeze dad used to say scat cat get out of the buttermilk Has anyone else heard this phrase or know what it means?
My Granny used to say "Scat!" for a small sneeze, "Scat cat!" for a medium sneeze, and "Scat, cat, your tail's on fire!" for a big sneeze. I don't know the origin, but I think it's a Southern thing.
What do you call marikolunthu in English?
if someone knows please say, else say the place wherei can get the perfumes of marikolundhu.
How should you reply to someone saying you have a pretty face?
Say Thank You, That's What I Say.
If god sneezed what do we say?
God can't sneeze, for he cannot be sick. He's perfect. If God were to choose to sneeze (sneezing is not always a symptom of an illness) and you were on hand to witness it, it would not be inappropriate to say "You bless You" which is a short way of saying "May you bless yourself".
What does jerry Seinfeld feel you should say to someone after a sneeze?
"you're good looking"
Why do we say bless you after someone sneeze?
Because everytime u sneeze u lose a day of life\( ^.^ )/
What do you say after someone says gesundheit to you?
The word gesundheit is an expression someone might say after you sneeze. You simply say "Thank you"
How do you say Godblees you in spanish?
You should say Salud (if in response to a sneeze)Dios le/te/les/os bendiga (if wishing God's blessing on someone)
What do you say to someone who doesn't believe in God when they sneeze?
I have a tissue if you'd like...
Why we should say pineapple when we sneeze?
'cause it's fun.
How do you say 'God bless you' in Farsi?
When someone sneeze: AafeeAt BaashehWhen someone does something good: Khodaa khayret bedeh
What do you say when someone sneezes in different languages?
In English, you say "Bless you," or "God bless you."In Spanish, you say one of several things depending on where you are and which number of sneeze it is. The first sneeze in Latin America is "Salut!" (health); the second sneeze is "Dinero!" (money); the third sneeze is "Amor!" (love). If you are in Spain, you say "Jesus" for the first sneeze, then "Maria" for the second and "Jose" for the third - Jesus, Mary and Joseph.In German, you say Gesundheit (health).In French, you say "A tes/vos souhalts" (to your wishes).In Dutch, you say "Gesondheid" (health) after the first sneeze, but after the third sneeze, you say "Morgen mooi weer" which means "Good weather tomorrow"In Turkish, you say "Cok yasa" (live long) after the first sneeze and "Sagliki yasa" (live healthy) after the second - the person who sneezes then says "And I hope you'll be around to see it!"In Arabic, you say "Yarhamkum Allah" (God have mercy on you)In Russian, you say "Bod' zdorov(male) or zdorova(female)" (Be healthy) - if someone sneezes while you're talking, you say "Pravdu govor'u" (I'm telling the truth!).In Yiddish, you say "Zay gesunt" (be healthy) after the first sneeze and "Tzu gesunt" (to health) after the second.In Hawaiian, you say "Kihe, a mauli ola" (sneeze and you shall live) or just "Ola!" (live).In Greek, you say "Steen ygeia su" (to your health) or "geitsis" (health)
Why is a sneeze called a sneeze?
Because when you sneeze the sound you make is "SNEEZE!" ^No, it really isn't. I've not heard one person say "SNEEZE" when they sneeze, ever in my life. I've heard people say "Achoo", "Atishoo" and other ones, but never "SNEEZE".
Why do Germans say schultz after sneeze?
The don't say it after sneeze. I know the word from a drinking game. If someone burps, everyone on the table must say "schultz", and the last one or the one who doesn't gets a slap on his forehead.
Is it correct to say 'we thank someone that' Or should it be 'thank someone for'?
It is correct English to say "thank someone for something" eg "My wife and I thank you for your kind invitation to your daughter's wedding"
Why do people say bless you when someone sneeze?
people used to think that if you sneezed you sneezed out your soul and they say bless you so the devil wont get it.
