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⌈ Secret Post #2695 ⌋

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Comments

Re: What are regional cultural differences in the USA?

[(Anonymous)]

Wait, I'm Midwest. Well, Minnesota. And I've only heard/said "bless you" after a sneeze. Except in like, church, which I don't go to, so. Do you mean, they mean it in a religious sense? If someone said it outside of a sneeze I guess I'd assume they "meant it" that way, though I just haven't really heard that.

Re: What are regional cultural differences in the USA?

[(Anonymous)]

It's more "bless his/her/their] heart" and not really religious (idk, maybe/probably originated there for obvious reasons, but I grew up in TN and it's a thoroughly ingrained part of my vocab but with no religious intent behind it?).

In a particular tone of voice, in particular areas of the south, saying "bless their heart" is a giant fuck you write-off. Or a kind of offhand...softening? of the follow up fuck you. "I mean, bless his heart and all, but A;DLKFJALSJ I HATE THAT FUCKER."

Of course, in another tone of voice, it can be very genuine expression of being sort of pleased/gratified by someone? "Bless your heart! (That was so sweet of you to do!)"

For me there's also a distinction in whether it's "your" or "his/her/they" -- I would never do the rude version to someone's face. It's something I say ABOUT people, not TO people. If I say "bless YOUR heart" then I pretty much certainly mean it in a complimentary way.

The ways in which I bless people's hearts is a source of unending amusement to people around me since I moved to the west coast. There's a nuanced science to it. But I meet other southerners, particularly Tennesseeans? Instant regional buddy bonding fodder.