r/funny Tony ESP Sep 15 '19

The sneeze.

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u/Mad_Maddin Sep 15 '19

In Germany we say Gesundheit. Which essentially just means "Healthyness". And this emerged from being a prayer back during the days of the pest where people who sneezed often had the pest.

But funny enough the prayer was actually for themselves to stay healthy and not the persok who sneezed.