this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2023
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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] tisjoefoo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 8 points 1 year 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.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.de 2 points 1 year 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.

[–] tisjoefoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Knusper@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

John Freeandopensourcessoftware Kennedy

I have spent too long here

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 18 points 1 year 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 1 year ago

JOHN FUCKING ZOIDBERG

[–] Yadaran@feddit.de 11 points 1 year ago
[–] roembol@lemmy.roembol.nl 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why is this labeled as nsfw

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 18 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Vulwsztyn@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago
[–] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

Its definitely Fuddruckers

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

It's actually Fumblestiltskin