Bless you

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interjection

A polite thing someone says after another person sneezes.

You sneezed. Bless you.
Visual representation of "bless you" - A polite thing someone says after another person sneezes.

Often appears as...

  • gesundheit
  • bless you anyway
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Visual representation of "bless you"
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Sneeze Response

Customarily said after sneezing to wish good health.

Illustration for Sneeze Response
Achoo! 'Bless you!'
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Not Religious

While originating from superstition, it's used no matter the religion.

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He sneezed, and even in the office everyone said 'bless you.'
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Alternate 'Gesundheit'

In some places, 'gesundheit' is used which means 'health' in German.

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'Achoo!' 'Gesundheit!'
Visual representation of the word "Bless you"

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