Folk omens
Sneezing: folk omens and meanings
sneezing while talking means truth · sneeze superstition
- sneezing
- truth
- health
- folk omen
In folk belief, if someone sneezes while you are talking, what you said is true. In many cultures a sneeze is followed by a kind wish, and that custom is very old.
Does a sneeze confirm the truth?
In many places people say that a sneeze at the very moment something is said confirms it is true. So a well-timed sneeze is the best argument in any debate.
Does the number of sneezes matter?
In some traditions it does. One sneeze means someone is mentioning you, two means gossip, three means a cold, and sadly that last one comes true most often.
Why do we wish each other good health?
Long ago sneezing was linked to health, so in almost every language it is followed by a kind wish. A nice habit that is still alive today.