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GOD BLESS YOU

IT IS CUSTOMARY TO TELL SOMEONE "GOD BLESS YOU" AFTER THEY HAVE
SNEEZED BECAUSE IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHEN ONE SNEEZES THEY ARE
EXPELLING DEMONS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 00001975CA

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