concept   coughing
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, it is considered polite and hygienic to cover your mouth when coughing to prevent the spread of germs.

6 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 cough United States Covering mouth or nose when coughing is considered polite and hygienic. 1
2 cough United States Covering your mouth when coughing is considered polite and hygienic. 1
3 cough United States Cover your mouth with your hand or a tissue when coughing to prevent spreading germs. 1
4 coughing United States Covering mouth with hand or tissue is a common courtesy 1
5 coughing United States Coughing in public is generally considered impolite and may be seen as spreading germs. 1
6 coughing United States Coughing into your elbow is considered polite and hygienic. 1