I was in Migros yesterday, trying to figure out when my wardrobe would be delivered (it's been three weeks!) The guy behind the desk sneezed and by reflex I say "Gesundheit!"
He looked at me like I had two heads. Crap. Had I just done something offensive, again?
I grew up in a home with a Germanic Grandfather, a Swedish Grandfather, and French Grandmother. Everyone said it. Of course, it was America, so who knows?
I was once eating Chinese in Scotland. After the meal (we had had more than enough to drink) we asked the waiter if he would be bringing the fortune cookies soon? He said, "This is Scotland." ?? I always thought fortune cookies were Chinese, but it's an American thing we do with Chinese food only.
My question is: Is Gesundheit the same thing? What do they say in Switzerland?
He looked at me like I had two heads. Crap. Had I just done something offensive, again?
I grew up in a home with a Germanic Grandfather, a Swedish Grandfather, and French Grandmother. Everyone said it. Of course, it was America, so who knows?
I was once eating Chinese in Scotland. After the meal (we had had more than enough to drink) we asked the waiter if he would be bringing the fortune cookies soon? He said, "This is Scotland." ?? I always thought fortune cookies were Chinese, but it's an American thing we do with Chinese food only.
My question is: Is Gesundheit the same thing? What do they say in Switzerland?