concept   sneezing
6 commonsense assertions
Cultures (6) • Western countries (1) • Eastern cultures (1) • East Asian countries (1) • Japanese culture (1) • casual culture (1) • formal culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sneezing Western countries Covering your mouth and nose when sneezing is seen as polite and hygienic in Western countries. 10
2 sneezing Eastern cultures In Eastern cultures, sneezing is viewed as a sign of good luck or positive words being spoken. 3
3 sneezing East Asian countries In East Asian countries, etiquette dictates covering the mouth when sneezing to show respect and politeness. 2
4 sneezing Japanese culture In Japanese culture, saying "health" after a sneeze is a wish for well-being. 2
5 sneezing casual culture Sneezing into your elbow is considered polite in a casual culture. 1
6 sneezing formal culture In formal culture, sneezing into a handkerchief or tissue is considered polite. 1