I avoid using the word bless. For sneezes there is gesundheit, which means health, ie a wish that you aren't becoming ill.

I also try to avoid using "god" (or any variations like jeez louise) "damn" "heaven" and "hell" in my swearing, which reduces me to "shit" "fuck" and "very" - practically paralyzing.


We need better swear words that don't perpetuate the myth.