Along the lines of "gesundheit", what should we say when people do... other things?

[skygazer]

We are supposed to acknowledge people's sneezes with a god bless you or a gesundheit, why don't we acknowledge people's farts? So, Loungers, what say you? What would be the appropriate way to fulfill this important function?

Maybe something like, "Good tooting!"

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Point at them and say loudly, "Hey, did you just fart?"

[Bucky]

2. It's a real problem when someone coughs. I know "bless you" is wrong, but I wanna say *something*

Sneezing has old stereotypes attached to it (medieval Europeans thought sneezes were caused by devils, so the blessing was intended to ward off the wickedness that brought the sneeze on. Coughing has no superstition like that. But coughers probably need the blessings more than sneezers do.

[velvet]

7. how about

"Cover your mouth ferchrisake!"

I think sneezing was a symptom of the plague, making a blessing very much in order.

[Frosty1]

3. Speak again oh toothless one!

:evilgrin:

[rug]

4. My wife routinely says, "You're disgusting."

[velvet]

5. "Did I hear an angel speak?"

It makes old ladies laugh.

[Orsino]

6. "Speak, pretty bird, I know not where thou art!"

Out of order, yes, but it elevates the discourse.