We used that term when we were kids because my mom did. Her parents moved here from Germany during the 1920s, so her first language was German, which was spoken at home after she was born here. We were born in a city with a lot of people who had German ancestors, so this phrase wasn’t all that unusual to be heard after a sneeze. The word means, “God bless you” in English. So it’s nothing to sneeze at! lol
Tirasmol almost 12 years ago
hahahaahahahaaaa
HerrB almost 12 years ago
Wasn’t aware that you Americans borrowed our German term?!
barbhinkins almost 12 years ago
Used here in Australia too! Do we need to pay a fee? Copyright?
gmforde almost 12 years ago
We used that term when we were kids because my mom did. Her parents moved here from Germany during the 1920s, so her first language was German, which was spoken at home after she was born here. We were born in a city with a lot of people who had German ancestors, so this phrase wasn’t all that unusual to be heard after a sneeze. The word means, “God bless you” in English. So it’s nothing to sneeze at! lol
waltermgm almost 12 years ago
How’s your cold?
No change yet…
jtviper7 almost 12 years ago
In Italy they say Salute.
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 12 years ago
I can just hear ole Eddy Arnold Ziffel singing, “There’s been some change in me.”
SharkNose almost 12 years ago
I use that word and the word “Dummkopf” quite frequently.
iced tea almost 12 years ago
That piggy sneezed all his cents out!
;)
el8 almost 12 years ago
having heard that a sneeze is the closest thing to an orgasm, I like to say: “Goesintight”
memoryinuse2 almost 12 years ago
money to sneeze at