It’s a holdover from the days of the Bubonic Plague. Sneezing signalled the start of the onset of the disease. The complete phrase was “May God bless you”, in an attempt to invoke God’s protection on the person sneezing.
There was this belief that you soul left your body when you sneezed. So to protect you from the devil or other bad influences sneaking in during that time, one called on God’s blessing on you. When you think about it, as sneezing is often the sign of the onset of an illness, it was quite logical for superstitious people with little medical knowledge.
She should teach him to sneeze in the crook of his arm also. Sneezing out in the open is a good way to share your virus with others. Sneezing in your hand then touching a door or other surface is the other way.
i_am_the_jam about 6 years ago
It’s a holdover from the days of the Bubonic Plague. Sneezing signalled the start of the onset of the disease. The complete phrase was “May God bless you”, in an attempt to invoke God’s protection on the person sneezing.
cabalonrye about 6 years ago
There was this belief that you soul left your body when you sneezed. So to protect you from the devil or other bad influences sneaking in during that time, one called on God’s blessing on you. When you think about it, as sneezing is often the sign of the onset of an illness, it was quite logical for superstitious people with little medical knowledge.
Herb L 1954 about 6 years ago
What is on your foot?A shoe.Bless you :)
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member about 6 years ago
She should teach him to sneeze in the crook of his arm also. Sneezing out in the open is a good way to share your virus with others. Sneezing in your hand then touching a door or other surface is the other way.
rekam Premium Member about 6 years ago
And sometimes a sneeze is only just an allergic reaction to something.
Daeder about 6 years ago
“Curse you, Eileen Jacobson” — Jason Fox
Pedmar Premium Member about 6 years ago
Doesn’t anybody say “gesundheit” anymore?