I learned from my older brother what is said in Spanish in response to more than one sneeze: 1) salud, 2) suerte, 3) amor, 4) paz… something like that.
When I was a kid, we counted sneezes like this: 1 – good, 2 – bad, 3 – letter, 4 – money, 5 – bad cold.What you’d say would be “for your health”, although, when I start sneezing, I always sneeze a lot, so after third it will be more like “OMG what’s wrong with you”.
Earl’s Friend was me all this past week, right down to the post-sneeze cock-eyed glasses ! For us older folk, I think just one “Bless you” a day is enough.
But look, he’s sneezing by the FDA approved method, into his elbow! It’s hard to remember after decades of sneezing into one’s hand, thereby contaminating everything we touch afterwards.
“You can only say God bless you and Thank you so many times before it becomes tedious.”
Agreed. I used to be a two-sneezer, was promoted to a three-sneeze level and remained so until arriving here in Pollen City. Now it’s a dozen or more at a time, and this woman I know insists on a “God Bless You!” on every one..I take it outside, now.
The German (rather outdated) version is: “Gesundheit – Schönheit – langes Leben – Kindersegen” (Health – Beauty – long life – many children). But I’ve never known anybody say that except my father. He knew a French version too: “A vos amours! Et pour vous pour tous les jours!” (for your loves! And for yours for all days!)I personally like the Spanish best :-)
‘Bless you’ is normally more appropriate…‘Get outta here’ is probably LESS appropriate in my opinion. I’ve never heard that said when someone sneezes though.
I’ve had a pervasive head cold for several days, spawning multisneezies. I e-mailed my daughter this, and closed with P. S.: Wah-CHOOO! (And two HISH!es)
To the ones posting about what they do in Spain – Gracias!! My husband (who is from Spain) always sneezes multiple times (usually around 7, although I don’t keep track much after 3), and I never know what to say after the second or third “Bless you” or “Jesus”. Not that he minds if I say nothing because he knows this is just how he sneezes, it’s nice to know tradition!
Llewellenbruce over 11 years ago
Maybe he’s allergic to Earl?
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
I learned from my older brother what is said in Spanish in response to more than one sneeze: 1) salud, 2) suerte, 3) amor, 4) paz… something like that.
The#1BoiseStateFan over 11 years ago
Had people walked by, they would’ve died laughing at chee-wawa
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
Maybe he’s mispronouncing the expression “Ay, chihuahua!”
In Spanish, that’s a rather euphemistic expression of surprise or dismay.
Kinda like… ""Sheesh! I sneezed again?"
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago
MagicWalnut…. hope you saw (or will read) my answer to you yesterday…:)
dunner99rok over 11 years ago
In Chile (according to one of my BILs), it’s 1) Salud, 2) Amore, 3) Dinero, 4) Morte.
Dkram over 11 years ago
After three or four, I start sounding like a cartoon “Rik-kir-racking sas-sa-fraking.”.\\//_
paha_siga over 11 years ago
When I was a kid, we counted sneezes like this: 1 – good, 2 – bad, 3 – letter, 4 – money, 5 – bad cold.What you’d say would be “for your health”, although, when I start sneezing, I always sneeze a lot, so after third it will be more like “OMG what’s wrong with you”.
alondra over 11 years ago
You can only say God bless you and Thank you so many times before it becomes tedious.
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
I worked with a guy who could sneeze 13 times in a row. He’d never stop at just 3.
steviewonder3331 over 11 years ago
Earl’s Friend was me all this past week, right down to the post-sneeze cock-eyed glasses ! For us older folk, I think just one “Bless you” a day is enough.
Possum Pete over 11 years ago
Sounds like the guy with the permanent cold at work. I don’t bother any more.
jtviper7 over 11 years ago
It seems the older you get the more times you sneeze…
coz69 over 11 years ago
Why should one be blessed for sneezing anyway?
ncalifgirl58 over 11 years ago
It’s that time of year in Calif. Everything is in bloom. Beautiful, but produces many sneezes.
LuvThemPluggers over 11 years ago
But look, he’s sneezing by the FDA approved method, into his elbow! It’s hard to remember after decades of sneezing into one’s hand, thereby contaminating everything we touch afterwards.
Aslan Balaur over 11 years ago
After three, my father in law said “Scat, your tails on fire” He figured at that point, blessing was wasted, it was too late.
unca jim over 11 years ago
@Macushlalondra said;
“You can only say God bless you and Thank you so many times before it becomes tedious.”
Agreed. I used to be a two-sneezer, was promoted to a three-sneeze level and remained so until arriving here in Pollen City. Now it’s a dozen or more at a time, and this woman I know insists on a “God Bless You!” on every one..I take it outside, now.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
I’d say, ‘See a doctor’.
Number Three over 11 years ago
This is HILARIOUS!
I sneezed 3 times in a row yesterday but before that I let out a ‘single’ sneeze.
Nobody said ‘Bless you’ though.
LOL xxx
Baba27 over 11 years ago
The German (rather outdated) version is: “Gesundheit – Schönheit – langes Leben – Kindersegen” (Health – Beauty – long life – many children). But I’ve never known anybody say that except my father. He knew a French version too: “A vos amours! Et pour vous pour tous les jours!” (for your loves! And for yours for all days!)I personally like the Spanish best :-)
Number Three over 11 years ago
‘Bless you’ is normally more appropriate…‘Get outta here’ is probably LESS appropriate in my opinion. I’ve never heard that said when someone sneezes though.
And I agree… That is so much funnier!
rekam Premium Member over 11 years ago
Glad to know I’m not the only one who sneezes and farts at the same time.
peanutsaddicted over 11 years ago
Ha ha ha ha ha! :D
ossiningaling over 11 years ago
I heard after saying “bless you” three times, you say “You owe me an ice cream.” Although I couldn’t say why.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
I’ve had a pervasive head cold for several days, spawning multisneezies. I e-mailed my daughter this, and closed with P. S.: Wah-CHOOO! (And two HISH!es)
gobblingup Premium Member over 11 years ago
To the ones posting about what they do in Spain – Gracias!! My husband (who is from Spain) always sneezes multiple times (usually around 7, although I don’t keep track much after 3), and I never know what to say after the second or third “Bless you” or “Jesus”. Not that he minds if I say nothing because he knows this is just how he sneezes, it’s nice to know tradition!
hippogriff over 11 years ago
Bruno Zeigerts: That may work in Japan, but around here it results in your ears burning.
sparkle 13 Premium Member over 11 years ago
LOVE Earl!!!!!