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Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by toygod2: 9:24am On Jan 16, 2013 |
i go just give am one devilish look,na hm go later tell me sorry |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by dlight1(m): 10:52am On Jan 16, 2013 |
Just say gezundait |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by adexsimply(m): 11:54am On Jan 16, 2013 |
i just keep quiet and give the person a very dirty look |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by harlos: 11:59am On Jan 16, 2013 |
adexsimply: i just keep quiet and give the person a very dirty lookbecause u too no dey sneeze abi |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by adexsimply(m): 12:18pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
harlos: because u too no dey sneeze abii dey sneeze o..but i sneeze responsibly..sum pple will just open everything and make an annoying sound..atchoo atchoo atchoo atchoo!!! i even saw sum1 who sneezed 4 times non-stop.. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Toppiano(m): 12:20pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
o'boy: |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Toppiano(m): 12:20pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
adexsimply: i dey sneeze o..but i sneeze responsibly..sum pple will just open everything and make an annoying sound..atchoo atchoo atchoo atchoo!!! i even saw sum1 who sneezed 4 times non-stop.. He dey try switch him engine on ni nah |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Toppiano(m): 12:28pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I will simply say any of the following depending on whom 1. "se mo rikan si" (means: can I get one more, biko) 2. One more please 3. Holy Ghost Fire |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by adexsimply(m): 12:36pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Toppiano: |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by adexsimply(m): 12:37pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Toppiano: I will simply say any of the following depending on whomU NO NICE O |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Kayslim10(m): 12:38pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
tinu16: Ramakallah and d person will reply back Adikumllah that is for the muslims.that is correct when the person said alhamdulilah. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by MisterMan(m): 1:36pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Depends on my mood. May either say Pele or I may say "News in brief: 10 million rendered homeless" Just Googled now. Here are some of the things read: Bless you, or God bless you, is a common English expression typically addressed to a person after they sneeze. Alternative responses to sneezing adopted by English speakers are the German word gesundheit (meaning "health" and the Spanish salud. The origin of this custom and its original purpose are unknown. Origins and legends Several possible origins are commonly given. The practice of blessing someone who sneezes, dating as far back as at least AD 77, however, is far older than most specific explanations can account for.[1] One explanation holds that the custom originally began as an actual blessing. Gregory I became Pope in AD 590 as an outbreak of the bubonic plague was reaching Rome. In hopes of fighting off the disease, he ordered unending prayer and parades of chanters through the streets. At the time, sneezing was thought to be an early symptom of the plague. The blessing ("God bless you!" became a common effort to halt the disease.[2] Another explanation suggests that people used to believe that a person's soul could be thrown from their body when they sneezed,[1] that sneezing otherwise opened the body to invasion by the Devil[2] or evil spirits,[3] or that sneezing was the body's effort to force out an invading evil presence.[1] In these cases, "bless you" or "God bless you" is used as a sort of shield against evil. The Irish Folk story "Master and Man" by Thomas Crofton Croker, collected by William Butler Yeats, describes this variation.[4] Another legend holds that the heart stops beating during a sneeze, and that the phrase "bless you" encourages the heart to continue beating.[1][2][3] In some cultures, sneezing is seen as a sign of good fortune[1] or God's beneficence.[5] In such cases, "bless you" may be spoken as a recognition of that luck.[1] Alternatively, it may be possible that the phrase began simply as a response for an event that was not well understood at the time.[1] This is from: Wikipedia(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bless_you). I have heard that story b4. This another one: Many people have become accustomed to saying "bless you" or "gesundheit" when someone sneezes. No one says anything when someone coughs, blows their nose or burps, so why do sneezes get special treatment? What do those phrases actually mean, anyway? Wishing someone well after they sneeze probably originated thousands of years ago. The Romans would say "Jupiter preserve you" or "Salve," which meant "good health to you," and the Greeks would wish each other "long life." The phrase "God bless you" is attributed to Pope Gregory the Great, who uttered it in the sixth century during a bubonic plague epidemic (sneezing is an obvious symptom of one form of the plague). The exchangeable term "gesundheit" comes from Germany, and it literally means "health." The idea is that a sneeze typically precedes illness. It entered the English language in the early part of the 20th century, brought to the United States by German-speaking immigrants. Virtually every country around the globe has its own way of wishing sneezers well. People in Arabic countries say, "Alhamdulillah," which means, "praise be to God." Hindus say, "Live!" or "Live well!" Some countries have special sneezing responses for children. In Russia, after children are given the traditional response, "bud zdorov" ("be healthy", they are also told "rosti bolshoi" ("grow big". When a child sneezes in China, he or she will hear "bai sui," which means, "may you live 100 years." For the most part, the various sneeze responses originated from ancient superstitions. Some people believed that a sneeze causes the soul to escape the body through the nose. Saying "bless you" would stop the devil from claiming the person's freed soul. Others believed the opposite: that evil spirits use the sneeze as an opportunity to enter a person's body. There was also the misconception that the heart momentarily stops during a sneeze (it doesn't), and that saying "bless you" was a way of welcoming the person back to life. We now know that sneezing is a reflex action and is most often the sign of something relatively benign, such as a cold or allergy. A sneeze also can be provoked by being outside in the sunlight or from smelling a strong odor. Still, we persist in the custom of saying "bless you" or "gesundheit," mainly out of habit and common courtesy. From (http://people.howstuffworks.com/sneezing.htm) You may check the following as well: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1958/why-do-we-say-god-bless-you-after-a-sneeze |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by harlos: 1:40pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
adexsimply: i dey sneeze o..but i sneeze responsibly..sum pple will just open everything and make an annoying sound..atchoo atchoo atchoo atchoo!!! i even saw sum1 who sneezed 4 times non-stop..lol |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by golamike: 2:14pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I'm really having some great tutorial here! |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by golamike: 2:24pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
MisterMan: Depends on my mood. May either say Pele or I may say "News in brief: 10 million rendered homeless" |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by mutaalim(m): 2:49pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
[quote author=golamike][/quote] Long story Summary Sneezing is a blessing from Allah (SWT) simple and short as we av discuss earlier Is google ur m.....................? 1 Like |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by kennybelle: 3:34pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I wee say take care n jst cover ma nose |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by PENMIGHT(m): 6:56pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Islam has ettiquetes for our daily activities;for greetings,sleeping,eating,yawning and sneezing etc. They are acts you are rewarded for when done as prescribed. It is prescribed and rewarding for d one who sneezes to say 'Alhamdulilahi'. It is INCUMBENT as act of worship upon d ones whi heared him say such to respond as commented by pple. The Messenger of Allah says the right of A muslim over another Muslim are SIX(6). (1) When he say salam(peace),u respond. (2) When he seeks ur advise,u offer him such sincerely. (3) When he invites u,u honour is invitation.(4) When he dies,u observe Janaaza prayer for him. (5) When he SNEEZES AND SAY ALHAMDULILAH,u respond accordingly. (6) U bury him when he dies. The history of sneezes,according to authentic reports in Islam,dated back to the First man created-ADAM(as). When Allah moulded Adam from clay with His hands,then breath life into him,d very first instinctual thing Adam ever did as a result of the life breathed into him was to sneeze. Then Allah thought him to say Alhamdulilahi upon which the Angels there present responded 'YARAHMAKALLAAH-May d benevolence of ur Lord be upon u. 1 Like |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by PENMIGHT(m): 7:12pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Islam has ettiquetes for our daily activities;for greetings,sleeping,eating,yawning and sneezing etc. They are acts you are rewarded for when done as prescribed. It is prescribed and rewarding for d one who sneezes to say 'Alhamdulilahi'. It is INCUMBENT as act of worship upon d ones whi heared him say such to respond as commented by pple. The Messenger of Allah says the right of A muslim over another Muslim are SIX(6). (1) When he say salam(peace),u respond. (2) When he seeks ur advise,u offer him such sincerely. (3) When he invites u,u honour is invitation.(4) When he dies,u observe Janaaza prayer for him. (5) When he SNEEZES AND SAY ALHAMDULILAH,u respond accordingly. (6) U bury him when he dies. The history of sneezes,according to authentic reports in Islam,dated back to the First man created-ADAM(as). When Allah moulded Adam from clay with His hands,then breath life into him,d very first instinctual thing Adam ever did as a result of the life breathed into him was to sneeze. Then Allah thought him to say Alhamdulilahi upon which the Angels there present responded 'YARAHMAKALLAAH-May d benevolence of ur Lord be upon u. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by PENMIGHT(m): 7:12pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
Islam has ettiquetes for our daily activities;for greetings,sleeping,eating,yawning and sneezing etc. They are acts you are rewarded for when done as prescribed. It is prescribed and rewarding for d one who sneezes to say 'Alhamdulilahi'. It is INCUMBENT as act of worship upon d ones whi heared him say such to respond as commented by pple. The Messenger of Allah says the right of A muslim over another Muslim are SIX(6). (1) When he say salam(peace),u respond. (2) When he seeks ur advise,u offer him such sincerely. (3) When he invites u,u honour is invitation.(4) When he dies,u observe Janaaza prayer for him. (5) When he SNEEZES AND SAY ALHAMDULILAH,u respond accordingly. (6) U bury him when he dies. The history of sneezes,according to authentic reports in Islam,dated back to the First man created-ADAM(as). When Allah moulded Adam from clay with His hands,then breath life into him,d very first instinctual thing Adam ever did as a result of the life breathed into him was to sneeze. Then Allah thought him to say Alhamdulilahi upon which the Angels there present responded 'YARAHMAKALLAAH-May d benevolence of ur Lord be upon u. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by tlops(m): 7:33pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I'll simply say, "You can do better!" eller Prosit. News Alert!!! billions of bacteria have just been released kindly take cover! |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by tamarabu(m): 10:20pm On Jan 16, 2013 |
I will say 'Bleep you' |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Davedadon: 1:19am On Jan 17, 2013 |
Sneeze bak @ d mur'4ker! Hehe |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Ukaga: 6:15am On Jan 17, 2013 |
Hold something |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by wales4real(m): 6:40am On Jan 17, 2013 |
"Sorry" is simply ok. The person responds "thanks". |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by pavitrabalse07: 6:50am On Jan 17, 2013 |
I say God Bless You. Because when we sneeze, for fraction of second our heart beat stops. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by babyme1(f): 8:22am On Jan 17, 2013 |
Someone told me when the muslims sneeze, they expelled satan from their nose. Lol! |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by mutaalim(m): 10:42am On Jan 17, 2013 |
baby.me: Who told you that ?? baby.me |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by adexsimply(m): 2:10pm On Jan 17, 2013 |
baby.me:which means they all have satan in their nostrils? hahahahahahhahaha |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by oparagetrich: 3:05pm On Jan 17, 2013 |
if some-one sneeze around u, the right word to say is sorry or is a petty in a polite manner. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Nathaniel79(m): 4:52pm On Mar 08, 2016 |
Larrylarex: Sabi person. I say the same too. |
Re: What Do You Say When Someone Sneezes Around You: "Bless You"?? by Larrylarex(m): 5:32am On Mar 10, 2016 |
Nathaniel79:Ehn ehn? Did I quote u to say you're wrong? or because you said it no one else has the right to do so? Or am I the only one that said so after you? What exactly is the problem now? MODIFIED By the way, I just checked now and I Did not even see where you said it before me, you're just looking for trouble and I'm not ready to give you, so just SWERVE! |
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