“It’s probably a shortening of the longer phrase ‘(may) God bless you,'” she says. And why would God need to bless a sneezer? “The sneeze was seen as a sign of an illness that could be ...

(WJW) – God bless you. Gesundheit. Salute. No matter how you say it, the meaning behind it is the same. A sneeze is your body’s way of removing dirt, dust and pollen or other irritants from ...

It can be triggered by bright light or eyebrow plucking. Historical and cultural responses to sneezing, like saying 'God bless you,' have roots in superstition and ancient customs. Sneezing ...

“God bless you!” “Thank you!” “Achoo!”). You specifically note that he says “God bless you‚" which makes me wonder whether you feel you’d somehow be trampling on authentic ...

In the 6th century, Pope Gregory I ordered people to say “God bless you” when someone sneezed, believing it would protect them from the deadly disease. People thought sneezing was a sign of ...