Gesundheist
A successful act of sneeze-theft, carried out by distracting someone who is about to sneeze from doing so
Gesundheist by parpalarp flurbidy January 12, 2009
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gesundheit
German, meaning "health". Used to wish someone "health" after sneezing. It has been exported, but seems primarily to be used in the US. Similar is "bless you"
gesundheit by Richter September 7, 2003
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Gesundheitsfuhrer
A petty government official or politician involved in enforcing pandemic public health regulations. This is a 'Karen' or 'Chad' with the power of the State behind them.
The Gesundheitsfuhrer is confronting those without face diapers and writing them tickets in front of Walmart.
Gesundheitsfuhrer by Groundhog001 July 30, 2020
gesundheit
Used as a reply in certain contexts when someone has just said something quite verbose or confusing. "Bless you" can be used in the same way in this sense. Not all native speakers of English use it.
From the A Way With Words (waywordradio.org) radio show, Aug. 23, 2010:
Grant Barrett: "It's the second person singular indicative present of the verb 'to see', s-e-e."
Caller: "Gesundheit."
Grant Barrett: "It's the second person singular indicative present of the verb 'to see', s-e-e."
Caller: "Gesundheit."
gesundheit by buzhwa August 24, 2010
Gesundheitlicht
The Seal of all seals, the absolute unit. The only way to tame a gesundheitlicht is to feed him peach ice tea
Gesundheitlicht by Aspectx_ December 19, 2021
gesundheit
I forgot to tell you, I sneezed at work the other day and farted at the same time. Ron said "gesundheit", so I'm fairly sure he heard the fart also. It was loud!
gesundheit by Aunty Beef October 16, 2005
The Gesundheit
During sex when you throw black pepper into the woman's face and she sneezes, which causes her pussy to tighten on your dick.
Last night she was in the heat and we were on round three. I had a hard time finishing so I tried "The Gesundheit" and it gave me the bump I needed to get to the finish line.
The Gesundheit by TeddyRoughRider June 17, 2021
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