When someone sneezes, we say, “Bless you” without thinking, but have you ever wondered why? Where did this habit come from, and what does it really mean? People have been saying "bless you" for ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: What should my mannered response be to a co-worker’s sneeze? And what should my response be to those who say “God bless you” to me after I’ve sneezed? Not wanting to perpetuate ...
Cleveland.com: Miss Manners: Is it impolite to not say ‘bless you’ to coworker’s sneeze?
Miss Manners: Is it impolite to not say ‘bless you’ to coworker’s sneeze?
The Gazette: 'Achoo' — 'God bless you' — ancient phrase nearly seven centuries old and going strong
The ancient custom of following an “achoo” with a “God bless you” has held steadfast for nearly seven centuries. Is there a religious connection to the practice? “The phrase has a clear religious ...
'Achoo' — 'God bless you' — ancient phrase nearly seven centuries old and going strong
MLive: Miss Manners: Boyfriend says “bless you” after sneezes, burps and flatulence
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I moved in with my boyfriend and discovered he has, in my opinion, a rather unusual habit. Not only does he say “bless you” in response to sneezes, but he does so in response to ...
People In striking contrast to the ethnic and racial diversity that characterize large American cities, Tokyo, like the rest of Japan, is overwhelmingly mono-racial.
"why" can be compared to an old Latin form qui, an ablative form, meaning how. Today "why" is used as a question word to ask the reason or purpose of something. This use might be explained from a formula such as "How does it come that ...". If you meet an old friend of yours, whom you never expected to meet in town, you can express your surprise by saying: Why, it's Jim! This why in the ...