tsu gezunt, tsu lebn, tsu lange yor

Definitions

  • interj. Bless you (with each phrase added sequentially after each sneeze).

Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • צו געזונט, צו לעבן, צו לאַנגע יאָר tsu gezunt, tsu lebn, tsu lange yor 'to health, to life, to many years'

    • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      tsu gesunt, tsu lebn, tsu lange yor, tzu gezunt, tzu lebn, tzu lange yor

Notes

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