God bless you
Post-sneeze well-wish
God bless you is a conventional response when someone sneezes, wishing them well or warding off illness.
The phrase also expresses gratitude or warm farewell: God bless you for all your help.
It can convey exasperation with someone's naivety or stubbornness: God bless you, but you have no idea what you're talking about.
Often shortened to bless you.
- amenSolemn spoken agreement
- providenceDivine protective care
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- sneezeExplosive nasal reflex
- religionSystem of spiritual belief
old wives' tale · good health · divine favor · well-wishing · achoo · invocation · prayer · grace · mercy · benediction · salutation · pardon me · expression · courtesy · politeness · manners · excuse me · after you
- blessingsspiritual gifts, divine favor, divine love, baptismal font, mercy
- Sacred Phrasesamen, hallelujah, alleluia, praise God, glory be