Sneeze = "Bless you!"

Hi Intelligent Freak,

I think http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bless_youexplains it quite well.

Yep, interesting.
In Italy, we say "Salute" that translated is "Health".... Et-chooo! - Health!
LOL, "Bless you" is funny though.

I often hear people saying something like 'blesshu' instead.

Best wishes,

PBF

PeaceblinkfriendI often hear people saying something like 'blesshu' instead.

Best wishes,

PBF

Yep, that's what happens when there's an S sound followed by a Y sound: S+Y.
I don't think everyone does that, but I do (not too exaggerated though).

PeaceblinkfriendIt is quite interesting. I never knew that either.

I grew up saying "Gesundheit" instead of "Bless you", but this may be something that is more common in certain areas of the US than in others. Gesundheit means 'health' in German, but in the US it is simply something you say when someone sneez

Wow, "Health", like in Italian! Coooool

Hi PBF!

And now I know... Thanks for the reference.

*** bless you!

IF

It’s just a polite habit for some people.