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Post by osnafrank on Sept 4, 2023 19:01:12 GMT
Okay, another question. spideymanwiremanwolfedwardjohn In "The Dark Tower", Father Callahan uses the word "Gesundheit".
It's a German Word,used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed, like the English “Bless you”.
Have you ever heard someone say “Gesundheit” ?
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Post by wireman on Sept 4, 2023 19:17:46 GMT
Okay, another question. spideyman wireman wolf edwardjohn In "The Dark Tower", Father Callahan uses the word "Gesundheit". It's a German Word,used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed, like the English “Bless you”.
Have you ever heard someone say “Gesundheit” ?
Yes. not recently but that was a real popular thing to say in the 70s and 80s. Don't know why.
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Post by spideyman on Sept 5, 2023 13:24:49 GMT
Yes. There is a German community to my north, and would often hear it in groery store when someone sneezed.
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Post by wolf on Sept 5, 2023 15:07:11 GMT
Yes, many many many times over the years. A common and popular response to someone sneezing. 🙂
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Post by osnafrank on Sept 5, 2023 15:29:23 GMT
Okay, another question. spideyman wireman wolf edwardjohn In "The Dark Tower", Father Callahan uses the word "Gesundheit". It's a German Word,used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed, like the English “Bless you”.
Have you ever heard someone say “Gesundheit” ?
Yes. not recently but that was a real popular thing to say in the 70s and 80s. Don't know why. Yes. There is a German community to my north, and would often hear it in groery store when someone sneezed. Yes, many many many times over the years. A common and popular response to someone sneezing. 🙂 Thanks guys. Didn't know it's a common response in the US.
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