What do you say to a sneeze

[Dreamerwolf]

I know it's kind of silly, but really...does anyone have another thing to say when someone sneezes other than 'bless you'? I naturally still say it, although it annoys me each time I do. I've tried 'Gesundheit', but it's not exactly natural off of my tongue lol, and my kids can't say ti well. I guess I could go with 'Good health', but that still feels awkward. So, out of curiosity, what do you say? Do you just still stick with 'God bless you', or have you figured out another good manners term?

Thanks!

[jennybee]

I just say Bliss you. Ya know, like follow your bliss lol

[Gwaithmir]

I never say anything.

[Fireball]

Generally, gesundheit. But then, I learned some German from my mother (raised on a farm in rural Minnesota). Not a lot of German, though. If I know the person well, I will sometimes say "goes in tight". Occasionally they will come back with "Comes out soft!". YMMV

[julep]

Gesundheit or bless you (I always leave out god) until sneeze #3. Then I say "Yowza!" Or "cut it out"--if it's my husband sneezing.

Some of my friends say chrysanthemum is a word that can fend off an incipient sneeze.

[Minimalist]

Most of the time? "Cover your fucking mouth!"

[unfogged]

I usually don't say anything. We don't generally say anything for a cough or a hiccough or a burp and it's past time we did away with treating sneezing differently.

Unless you are offering a tissue or glass of water or some other practical response, why acknowledge sneezing?

[dancefortwo]

I do like my mother, I say " ka-snoozerbugs!" I have no idea what a ka-snoozerbug is but it's fun to say, so that's what I say.

[Bucky Ball]

In our house we do this :

Sneezer : a' haaAAAAaaaychooooo
Respondent : a' hate you too

(my nutty sister started it)

[Born Again Pagan]

(07-07-2017 07:16 PM)Dreamerwolf Wrote:  I know it's kind of silly, but really...does anyone have another thing to say when someone sneezes other than 'bless you'? I naturally still say it, although it annoys me each time I do. I've tried 'Gesundheit', but it's not exactly natural off of my tongue lol, and my kids can't say ti well. I guess I could go with 'Good health', but that still feels awkward. So, out of curiosity, what do you say? Do you just still stick with 'God bless you', or have you figured out another good manners term?

Thanks!

I say hallelujah. Just for fun.