That would likely be because it is: 1. Associated with the BBC, and they are above swearing (supposedly) 2. It's aired before the watershed at 9pm, so children may be viewing (hence the reason for rule number one, at least in part).
I didn’t get as far as the ‘BBC’ part. ...only a sense that I might have used the expression a couple of years ago...but not so much today.
The contestant in question was Cathryn Dresser from Sussex. Perhaps the term retains some regional vitality in her neck of the woods, or it may just be she enjoys it as part of her personal idiolect, or perhaps, as mentioned by @flawed personality, she swears like a sailor on shore leave and they asked her to please mind her Ps and Qs while on set.
In Russian, you say будь здоров (bud' zdorov), which just means be healthy. In Spanish, you say bendición, which is blessings. You'll also hear Spanish people use the word bendición as a kind of greeting to elders or family members. Technically it's a request. You're greeting via a request to be blessed by the elder and the elder responds with [Que] Dios te bendiga (God bless you).
sorry...I was being thick about the BBC. Bake-Off has gone second stage to Channel 4 so it’s dropped off the radar a lttle/gone to younger demographic or fringe.
I live a family from El Salvador, my best friend is from Argentina, and I work with guys from Mexico, Puerto Ricco, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Honduras and several other Spanish speaking country's. I've visited their homes, met their families, and eaten meals with them. Never have they said anything to a sneeze other than Salut'. Is you experience of the word bendición from Spain? I have come to understand they speak Spanish differently than Central and South America, in some small forms.
Nope. 100% Puerto Rican, born and bred. Speaking to you now from the town of Moca. Salud is also most certainly used. It just means health. ETA: We actually all speak varieties of Spanish that are sufficiently distinct from one another as to bring the word dialect in its truest meaning into play, but sadly that word is highly politized amongst speakers of all the different varieties of Spanish.
Oh excuse me, just the same that you told! As I couldn't find the phrase "bless you" I inevitably said "be healthy". Yes, we said the same "bless you". Some people still say. Sadly in recent decades that youths raised in academic degrees, and digital world occupied a part of their minds, they are less concerned with these merciful traditional expressions.
Never delete any of your writing! Save it off, but "no disassemble... " Better yet, send it to me. Bet it's not that erotical
Confession: Finally! I weaseled my way out of Thanksgiving with family! I don't hate my dad's side of the family, but there are three individuals whom I don't care if I never see again due to their dramatic natures- and I don't do drama. I have an irrational hatred of drama, and will sit there and take it rather than participate in it and give these drama-sites ("dramatic parasites) what they crave: a response. I also care little for Thanksgiving food, anyway, so it works. Too bad that Christmas is coming up...
Tell me about it. Try having a B-day the following month. Though I don't want anything either then nor Christmas. But if you happen to think of me, I will gladly accept a 40 and a pack of 99's.
I'm happy Lost got a new, better job going for next year... ...but I'm not wild about the idea of him staying in England for at least another year. Speaking of jobs: while stressed out over finding a new job I am so, so happy to get rid of my shitty job in less than a month. Sure, I would have liked those extra three months for financial stability while applying for new jobs, but at the same time it's going to be amazing not having to see the horrible people at work anymore!
So Zombie Shopper Day is your B-Day? Happy B-day SG! And Happy Thanks-Christ-B-Day-Mas. This is for protection from the Shombies. (Stay Safe)
