this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] tisjoefoo@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In America we say Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior Bless You

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

In Denmark, we say "prosit", a Latin word meaning "may it be beneficial" originating from the time of the Black Death.

Basically, we tell sneezing people that we hope they don't have the plague. MUCH better than invoking someone who's their own imaginary dad or just saying "health", if you ask me.

[–] Knusper@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

In German, we use "Prosit" as "Cheers" when drinking in a group. 🙃

[–] tisjoefoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Oh, I couldn’t have been more sarcastic with my comment. Saying “God Bless You” to a sneeze is fucking stupid.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

just saying “health”,

It's short for "I wish you good health (and not the plague)".

“may it be beneficial”

May what be beneficial? In German, "Prosit" (usually "Prost") is a form of "cheers" or "bottoms up" because that beer better be beneficial or else.

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

John Freeandopensourcessoftware Kennedy

I have spent too long here

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago

Probably wrong but I thought it was Fitzgerald although "Fucking is my middle name" does accurately describe the man.

[–] Oka@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago

JOHN FUCKING ZOIDBERG

[–] Yadaran@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago
[–] roembol@lemmy.roembol.nl 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why is this labeled as nsfw

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 16 points 2 years ago

Overzealous protecting of people from the word "fucking", I guess 🤷

[–] Vulwsztyn@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago
[–] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Its definitely Fuddruckers

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's actually Fumblestiltskin