Offensive content Filter is ON
MOST PEOPLE SAY "GOD BLESS YOU" TO A PERSON WHO HAS JUST
SNEEZED BASED ON A BELIEF THAT THE DEVIL WILL ENTER
YOUR BODY UNLESS THIS PHRASE IS SAID AT THAT TIME.
ALSO, YOUR HEART IS SUPPOSED TO STOP BEATING INSTANT-TANEOUSLY AFTER A SNEEZE, AND THIS PHRASE IS ALSO
SAID TO KEEP YOUR HEART BEATING.
Submitter comment:
I DON'T ACTUALLY BELIEVE THE BASIS FOR THE USE OF
THIS PHRASE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; POUGHKEEPSIE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN