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[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 year ago

I say "god damn you" to unwork the broken blessing system.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Instead try this: Say "What?" And stare at them. Wait for them to explain. Act as though you do not know what a sneeze is. Allow them to explain the process of a sneeze. Tell them you have never experienced that in your life. Wait for them to get exasperated then in a dismissive way mention that you aren't sure you believe them, and change the subject.

Congratulations, you have won this interaction.

[–] starman2112 5 points 1 year ago

The ol' smooth shark maneuver

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like to say “acknowledged!” like Picard

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"I'm going to sneeze."

"Make it so!"

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"You may fire when ready."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] MartinXYZ 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

His name is spelled with one "l"; "Wil"

(He'll probably block me for that, if he's on Lemmy)

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I always say “shut up” in the most annoyed way possible.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I don't see anything wrong with gesundheit. It means health. And really I feel like the German expression is just saying - be healthy dammit, and stop sneezing!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

You can also say "Schönheit – gesund biste ja": "Beauty – you're already healthy after all"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It used to be something to say to yourself. A little "fuck I hope I'm not next" prayer.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People who intentionally yell when they sneeze can fuck off.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

It feels very good, like physically itches the inside back of my throat (amazing if you're having an allergic response to something), while being deeply psychologically satisfying to yell from your abdomen. I try to only do it at home, but there's a reason some people scream-sneeze.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I vocalize pretty loudly when I sneeze and it’s entirely involuntary. I hate that I do it and I’ve tried to force myself to stop and it doesn’t work.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Fucking grow up."

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This was covered extensively on an episode of Seinfeld

[–] PM_ME_FEET_PICS 4 points 1 year ago

You're soooooo good looking.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Seinfeld

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Nice Ron!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

“I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch that.” - in a Siri voice “Nah, I’m good, thanks though.” “Dude! You scared the crap outta me!”

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

sneeze once "Bless you."

Sneeze twice "Gesundheit."

Sneeze three times "Ok now you're just fishing for attention."

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Ashley Johnson's reactions to Sam Riegel sneezes

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

"Satan curse you"

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

"I hate when you do that"

That's my favorite

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I always 'shhhh' like a librarian would

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I usually go with "None of that"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I like to say GOD BLESS YOU in the most dramatic exaggerated way possible immediately after I sneeze so I beat everyone to the punch. You can't bless me bitches.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

"Don't you dare ask God to help me," Crawford reportedly snapped at the nurses praying at her bedside, before moments later the Academy Award winner took her final breath.

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1749878/joan-crawford-final-words-spt

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In Greece we say "Γείτσες", which is a dimunitive for "Υγεία" (=Health), so essentially its like wishing the other person to be healthy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

We say the same in the Netherlands, and sometimes we also say the equivalent for "cheers", not sure why though.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sneezing isn't normal! I never sneeze.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sneeze multiple times daily whenever I go outside because of ACHOO Syndrome (yes that is a real name lol)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You poor dear! You should see a doctor. IT IS NOT NORMAL TO SNEEZE!

reference

[–] MonkCanatella 2 points 1 year ago

That was hilarious. Gonna have to check out their podcast.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

reference

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I'm open-source; check me out at GitHub.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

"Well done" and "clean that up" are my favourites

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

"I disagree"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I always tell my partner to cut it out when they sneeze.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

get any on you?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I prefer the simple "Curse you."

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