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twhitehead

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
yes, its learned behavior.

I never stated we have an innate need to ask for healing, I
stated we have an innate need to give glory to the most high. What a thoroughly
scurrilous fellow you are, twisting words to suit your nefarious arguments.
I didn't twist your words because I didn't claim you said that. I am merely pointing out that you took trev33's behaviour as evidence of an innate need, whereas you admit that other similar behaviour is in fact learned and not a result of an innate need.

You really should get a job for a tabloid newspaper, although, by your standards, their pages are
almost Holy writings.

And you should read peoples posts more carefully before insulting them.

You contribute nothing to my understanding and simply want to argue for arguments
sake, its staid, futile, unfruitful and a waste of time.

And you seem to seriously over react whenever someone questions something you have said. You really need to think about why it is you do that.

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Originally posted by twhitehead
What about "Jesus Christ!" as an exclamation, or "Holy Mother of God!"?
Pretty much the same... although there may have been a man named jesus 2000 years ago who claimed to be the son of god. I'll admit myself to saying 'jesus' at times... but anything with god? as a non-believer, really?

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Originally posted by twhitehead

And you seem to seriously over react whenever someone questions something you have said. You really need to think about why it is you do that.
Give the guy a break, he's clearly missing good quality mangoes.

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Originally posted by VoidSpirit
you can mix it up a little, try "great zeus!" or "holy hammer of thor!"
adds variety and culture.

or a non-religious favorite from an old cartoon/comic "10 thousand blistering barnacles!"

10 points to whomever knows where that's from without having to search it.
Popeye?

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Originally posted by twhitehead
So when my neighbour says 'Bless you' when I sneeze, he is demonstrating an innate need to get rid of bad spirits and the plague?
Actually Wikipedia suggests that nobody currently knows why people say that (except that they learnt to do so from others).
Yet you seem to be able to not only read minds, but also read the subconscious. Maybe you can tell us what subconscious urge leads to the exclamation?
Or "guzuntite" which means "to your health" (?),as if sneezing was actually adding to good health. I thought it was the opposite.

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Originally posted by divegeester
I still like "by the power of grey-skull".

I said it out loud and backwards 479 times once.
Any metaphysical results? or just a tired mouth?

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Originally posted by karoly aczel
Or "guzuntite" which means "to your health" (?),as if sneezing was actually adding to good health. I thought it was the opposite.
How many germs are released when sneezing? You would think it's probably better for you to get rid of them.

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Originally posted by trev33
How many germs are released when sneezing? You would think it's probably better for you to get rid of them.
Oh I see, thanks (derr Charlie)

So what about "Geez"? obviously derived from "jesus", it has absolutely no religous context at all and usually signifies ones frustraion. ("Oh Geeeeeeez Man! You didn't have to smoke that last doobie" )

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Originally posted by VoidSpirit
you can mix it up a little, try "great zeus!" or "holy hammer of thor!"
adds variety and culture.

or a non-religious favorite from an old cartoon/comic "10 thousand blistering barnacles!"

10 points to whomever knows where that's from without having to search it.
My guess is Captain Haddock, but I dunno which book.

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Originally posted by karoly aczel
Or "guzuntite" which means "to your health" (?),as if sneezing was actually adding to good health. I thought it was the opposite.
I never learnt the "Bless you", yet if someone sneezes, I am strongly tempted to respond with something. I think that we have a natural tendency to respond in kind and "Bless you" and "guzuntite" can be said very similarly to a sneeze. I think we learn the actual word from others, but the need to respond is somewhat instinctual.
I think if someone came up with another catchy word that sounded like a sneeze, it too would spread.

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jiminy christmas jesus jump up

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When did gesundheit become guzuntite?

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Originally posted by avalanchethecat
When did gesundheit become guzuntite?
When I misspelt it ?

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Originally posted by twhitehead
So when my neighbour says 'Bless you' when I sneeze, he is demonstrating an innate need to get rid of bad spirits and the plague?
Actually Wikipedia suggests that nobody currently knows why people say that (except that they learnt to do so from others).
Yet you seem to be able to not only read minds, but also read the subconscious. Maybe you can tell us what subconscious urge leads to the exclamation?
You are a very cynical person and should seek professional help to
try to get rid of the hurt and hate within you.

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Originally posted by karoly aczel
When I misspelt it ?
Funny.

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