The guy in the next cubicle is sneezing...

[howeird]

...and as an atheist, I'm not gonna say "bless you" and as a friend I'm not gonna yell "shut up!"

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[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

It only works in Latin.

[howeird]

I know how to say "shut up" in Aramaic - is that good enough?

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

As long as you don't shout it at your local Roman Proconsel.

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

gesundheit only means "health"

[howeird]

This is a fine suggestion, except I detest the sound of German.

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

Then say it in French.

[howeird]

That'll work.

[bridget-coila.livejournal.com]

I say "bless you" anyway, despite my agnostic leanings... just because I can follow it up with "don't want your soul escaping through your nose"... which was the original reason for the blessing...

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[howeird]

I don't believe in souls, and besides, that's not what I am concerned will escape from their noses. ;-)

[farmount.livejournal.com]

madbaker coined the phrase "geshurgenshimer" (geh-shur-gen-shy-mer) which almost always merits a "Thank you" from the unsuspecting person.

Means absolutely nothing.